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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,041 and 1,370,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,041 and 1,370,750.25 is: 2,779,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,041 : 1,370,750.25 = 1,370,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,041/1,370,750.25 = 1,370,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,041x = 1,370,750.25 × 1,370,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,041x = 1,878,956,247,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,956,247,875.06/676,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,352.51

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