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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,975.50 and 1,442,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,975.50 and 1,442,721 is: 3,088,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,975.50 : 1,442,721 = 1,442,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,975.50/1,442,721 = 1,442,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,975.50x = 1,442,721 × 1,442,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,975.50x = 2,081,443,883,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,443,883,841/673,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,307.93

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