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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,581.75 and 1,472,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,581.75 and 1,472,267.25 is: 3,203,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,581.75 : 1,472,267.25 = 1,472,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,581.75/1,472,267.25 = 1,472,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,581.75x = 1,472,267.25 × 1,472,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,581.75x = 2,167,570,855,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,570,855,422.56/676,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,708.72

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