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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,426.75 and 1,462,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,426.75 and 1,462,937.25 is: 3,168,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,426.75 : 1,462,937.25 = 1,462,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,426.75/1,462,937.25 = 1,462,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,426.75x = 1,462,937.25 × 1,462,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,426.75x = 2,140,185,397,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,185,397,437.56/675,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,641.75

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