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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,158.75 and 1,427,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,158.75 and 1,427,769 is: 3,014,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,158.75 : 1,427,769 = 1,427,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,158.75/1,427,769 = 1,427,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,158.75x = 1,427,769 × 1,427,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,158.75x = 2,038,524,317,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,524,317,361/676,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,860.52

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