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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,430 and 1,462,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,430 and 1,462,943.50 is: 3,168,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,430 : 1,462,943.50 = 1,462,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,430/1,462,943.50 = 1,462,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,430x = 1,462,943.50 × 1,462,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,430x = 2,140,203,684,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,203,684,192.25/675,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,653.58

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