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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,906.39 and 1,476,595.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,906.39 and 1,476,595.67 is: 3,240,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,906.39 : 1,476,595.67 = 1,476,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,906.39/1,476,595.67 = 1,476,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,906.39x = 1,476,595.67 × 1,476,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,906.39x = 2,180,334,772,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,334,772,432.10/672,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,175.45

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