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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,543 and 1,427,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,543 and 1,427,098.50 is: 3,028,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,543 : 1,427,098.50 = 1,427,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,543/1,427,098.50 = 1,427,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,543x = 1,427,098.50 × 1,427,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,543x = 2,036,610,128,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,610,128,702.25/672,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028,222.92

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