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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,462.50 and 1,457,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,462.50 and 1,457,577 is: 3,140,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,462.50 : 1,457,577 = 1,457,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,462.50/1,457,577 = 1,457,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,462.50x = 1,457,577 × 1,457,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,462.50x = 2,124,530,710,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,530,710,929/676,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,648.17

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