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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,445 and 1,408,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,445 and 1,408,862.50 is: 2,934,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,445 : 1,408,862.50 = 1,408,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,445/1,408,862.50 = 1,408,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,445x = 1,408,862.50 × 1,408,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,445x = 1,984,893,543,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,893,543,906.25/676,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,301.45

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