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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,882.50 and 1,437,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,882.50 and 1,437,628.50 is: 3,080,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,882.50 : 1,437,628.50 = 1,437,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,882.50/1,437,628.50 = 1,437,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,882.50x = 1,437,628.50 × 1,437,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,882.50x = 2,066,775,704,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,775,704,012.25/670,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,682.09

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