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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,226.25 and 1,427,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,226.25 and 1,427,904 is: 3,015,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,226.25 : 1,427,904 = 1,427,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,226.25/1,427,904 = 1,427,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,226.25x = 1,427,904 × 1,427,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,226.25x = 2,038,909,833,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,909,833,216/676,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,129.67

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