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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,379.50 and 1,475,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,379.50 and 1,475,418 is: 3,223,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,379.50 : 1,475,418 = 1,475,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,379.50/1,475,418 = 1,475,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,379.50x = 1,475,418 × 1,475,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,379.50x = 2,176,858,274,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,858,274,724/675,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,163.09

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