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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,131.25 and 1,451,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,131.25 and 1,451,587.50 is: 3,134,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,131.25 : 1,451,587.50 = 1,451,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,131.25/1,451,587.50 = 1,451,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,131.25x = 1,451,587.50 × 1,451,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,131.25x = 2,107,106,270,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,106,270,156.25/672,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,962.51

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