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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,779.50 and 1,467,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,779.50 and 1,467,657 is: 3,192,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,779.50 : 1,467,657 = 1,467,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,779.50/1,467,657 = 1,467,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,779.50x = 1,467,657 × 1,467,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,779.50x = 2,154,017,069,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,017,069,649/674,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192,179.18

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