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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,562.50 and 1,376,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,562.50 and 1,376,221.25 is: 2,807,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,562.50 : 1,376,221.25 = 1,376,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,562.50/1,376,221.25 = 1,376,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,562.50x = 1,376,221.25 × 1,376,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,562.50x = 1,893,984,928,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,984,928,951.56/674,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,723.42

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