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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,845.75 and 1,459,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,845.75 and 1,459,729.50 is: 3,162,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,845.75 : 1,459,729.50 = 1,459,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,845.75/1,459,729.50 = 1,459,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,845.75x = 1,459,729.50 × 1,459,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,845.75x = 2,130,810,213,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,810,213,170.25/673,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,163.17

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