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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,932.50 and 1,467,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,932.50 and 1,467,963 is: 3,192,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,932.50 : 1,467,963 = 1,467,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,932.50/1,467,963 = 1,467,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,932.50x = 1,467,963 × 1,467,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,932.50x = 2,154,915,369,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,915,369,369/674,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192,786.49

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