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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,231.50 and 1,448,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,231.50 and 1,448,516 is: 3,111,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,231.50 : 1,448,516 = 1,448,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,231.50/1,448,516 = 1,448,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,231.50x = 1,448,516 × 1,448,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,231.50x = 2,098,198,602,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,198,602,256/674,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,985.43

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