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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,755.75 and 1,459,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,755.75 and 1,459,635 is: 3,162,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,755.75 : 1,459,635 = 1,459,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,755.75/1,459,635 = 1,459,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,755.75x = 1,459,635 × 1,459,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,755.75x = 2,130,534,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,534,333,225/673,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,176.10

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