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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,446 and 1,408,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,446 and 1,408,864.50 is: 2,934,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,446 : 1,408,864.50 = 1,408,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,446/1,408,864.50 = 1,408,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,446x = 1,408,864.50 × 1,408,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,446x = 1,984,899,179,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,899,179,360.25/676,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,305.44

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