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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,734.75 and 1,459,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,734.75 and 1,459,624.50 is: 3,162,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,734.75 : 1,459,624.50 = 1,459,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,734.75/1,459,624.50 = 1,459,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,734.75x = 1,459,624.50 × 1,459,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,734.75x = 2,130,503,681,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,503,681,000.25/673,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,229.17

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