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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,176.19 and 1,427,803.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,176.19 and 1,427,803.88 is: 3,014,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,176.19 : 1,427,803.88 = 1,427,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,176.19/1,427,803.88 = 1,427,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,176.19x = 1,427,803.88 × 1,427,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,176.19x = 2,038,623,905,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,623,905,465.02/676,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,930.05

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