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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,434.16 and 1,451,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,434.16 and 1,451,135.25 is: 3,131,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,434.16 : 1,451,135.25 = 1,451,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,434.16/1,451,135.25 = 1,451,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,434.16x = 1,451,135.25 × 1,451,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,434.16x = 2,105,793,513,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,793,513,792.56/672,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,598.08

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