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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,522.75 and 1,451,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,522.75 and 1,451,277 is: 3,131,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,522.75 : 1,451,277 = 1,451,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,522.75/1,451,277 = 1,451,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,522.75x = 1,451,277 × 1,451,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,522.75x = 2,106,204,930,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,204,930,729/672,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,797.30

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