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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,174.50 and 1,427,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,174.50 and 1,427,800.50 is: 3,014,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,174.50 : 1,427,800.50 = 1,427,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,174.50/1,427,800.50 = 1,427,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,174.50x = 1,427,800.50 × 1,427,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,174.50x = 2,038,614,267,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,614,267,800.25/676,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,923.32

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