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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,559.50 and 1,436,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,559.50 and 1,436,511.25 is: 3,059,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,559.50 : 1,436,511.25 = 1,436,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,559.50/1,436,511.25 = 1,436,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,559.50x = 1,436,511.25 × 1,436,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,559.50x = 2,063,564,571,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,564,571,376.56/674,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,129.06

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