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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,530.50 and 1,459,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,530.50 and 1,459,930.50 is: 3,173,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,530.50 : 1,459,930.50 = 1,459,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,530.50/1,459,930.50 = 1,459,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,530.50x = 1,459,930.50 × 1,459,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,530.50x = 2,131,397,064,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,397,064,830.25/671,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,939.33

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