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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,670.50 and 1,468,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,670.50 and 1,468,953 is: 3,193,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,670.50 : 1,468,953 = 1,468,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,670.50/1,468,953 = 1,468,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,670.50x = 1,468,953 × 1,468,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,670.50x = 2,157,822,916,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,822,916,209/675,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,602.38

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