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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,626.38 and 1,461,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,626.38 and 1,461,353.75 is: 3,165,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,626.38 : 1,461,353.75 = 1,461,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,626.38/1,461,353.75 = 1,461,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,626.38x = 1,461,353.75 × 1,461,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,626.38x = 2,135,554,782,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,554,782,639.06/674,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,537.05

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