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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,307.50 and 1,446,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,307.50 and 1,446,567 is: 3,112,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,307.50 : 1,446,567 = 1,446,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,307.50/1,446,567 = 1,446,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,307.50x = 1,446,567 × 1,446,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,307.50x = 2,092,556,085,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,556,085,489/672,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,498.50

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