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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,034.50 and 1,450,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,034.50 and 1,450,948.50 is: 3,132,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,034.50 : 1,450,948.50 = 1,450,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,034.50/1,450,948.50 = 1,450,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,034.50x = 1,450,948.50 × 1,450,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,034.50x = 2,105,251,549,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,251,549,652.25/672,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,653.98

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