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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,692.19 and 1,459,513.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,692.19 and 1,459,513.69 is: 3,161,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,692.19 : 1,459,513.69 = 1,459,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,692.19/1,459,513.69 = 1,459,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,692.19x = 1,459,513.69 × 1,459,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,692.19x = 2,130,180,203,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,180,203,999.85/673,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,948.80

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