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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,342.72 and 1,444,872.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,342.72 and 1,444,872.94 is: 3,095,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,342.72 : 1,444,872.94 = 1,444,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,342.72/1,444,872.94 = 1,444,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,342.72x = 1,444,872.94 × 1,444,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,342.72x = 2,087,657,805,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,657,805,519.88/674,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,840.95

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