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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,318 and 1,594,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,318 and 1,594,115.25 is: 3,762,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,318 : 1,594,115.25 = 1,594,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,318/1,594,115.25 = 1,594,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,318x = 1,594,115.25 × 1,594,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,318x = 2,541,203,430,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,203,430,282.56/675,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,973.04

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