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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,142.75 and 1,444,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,142.75 and 1,444,240.13 is: 3,094,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,142.75 : 1,444,240.13 = 1,444,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,142.75/1,444,240.13 = 1,444,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,142.75x = 1,444,240.13 × 1,444,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,142.75x = 2,085,829,538,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,829,538,660.02/674,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094,047.28

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