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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,203.50 and 1,448,460.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,203.50 and 1,448,460.75 is: 3,111,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,203.50 : 1,448,460.75 = 1,448,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,203.50/1,448,460.75 = 1,448,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,203.50x = 1,448,460.75 × 1,448,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,203.50x = 2,098,038,544,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,038,544,290.56/674,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,877.27

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