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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,274.69 and 1,456,564.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,274.69 and 1,456,564.78 is: 3,155,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,274.69 : 1,456,564.78 = 1,456,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,274.69/1,456,564.78 = 1,456,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,274.69x = 1,456,564.78 × 1,456,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,274.69x = 2,121,580,961,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,580,961,977.86/672,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,824.55

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