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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,368.03 and 1,472,301.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,368.03 and 1,472,301.56 is: 3,214,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,368.03 : 1,472,301.56 = 1,472,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,368.03/1,472,301.56 = 1,472,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,368.03x = 1,472,301.56 × 1,472,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,368.03x = 2,167,671,890,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,671,890,939.94/674,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,375.22

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