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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,199 and 1,448,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,199 and 1,448,451.50 is: 3,111,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,199 : 1,448,451.50 = 1,448,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,199/1,448,451.50 = 1,448,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,199x = 1,448,451.50 × 1,448,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,199x = 2,098,011,747,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,011,747,852.25/674,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,858.29

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