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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,015.75 and 1,425,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,015.75 and 1,425,897 is: 3,012,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,015.75 : 1,425,897 = 1,425,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,015.75/1,425,897 = 1,425,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,015.75x = 1,425,897 × 1,425,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,015.75x = 2,033,182,254,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,182,254,609/675,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,051.58

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