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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,503.50 and 1,442,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,503.50 and 1,442,397 is: 3,098,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,503.50 : 1,442,397 = 1,442,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,503.50/1,442,397 = 1,442,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,503.50x = 1,442,397 × 1,442,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,503.50x = 2,080,509,105,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,509,105,609/671,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,284.83

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