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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,968.50 and 1,468,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,968.50 and 1,468,035 is: 3,192,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,968.50 : 1,468,035 = 1,468,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,968.50/1,468,035 = 1,468,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,968.50x = 1,468,035 × 1,468,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,968.50x = 2,155,126,761,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,126,761,225/674,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192,929.39

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