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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,535.69 and 1,451,314.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,535.69 and 1,451,314.69 is: 3,131,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,535.69 : 1,451,314.69 = 1,451,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,535.69/1,451,314.69 = 1,451,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,535.69x = 1,451,314.69 × 1,451,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,535.69x = 2,106,314,322,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,314,322,153.22/672,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,899.71

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