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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,004.25 and 1,440,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,004.25 and 1,440,591.75 is: 3,083,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,004.25 : 1,440,591.75 = 1,440,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,004.25/1,440,591.75 = 1,440,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,004.25x = 1,440,591.75 × 1,440,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,004.25x = 2,075,304,590,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,304,590,168.06/673,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,642.62

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