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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,056.53 and 1,476,207.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,056.53 and 1,476,207.28 is: 3,228,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,056.53 : 1,476,207.28 = 1,476,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,056.53/1,476,207.28 = 1,476,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,056.53x = 1,476,207.28 × 1,476,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,056.53x = 2,179,187,937,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,187,937,215.52/675,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,156.22

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