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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,601 and 1,409,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,601 and 1,409,177.50 is: 2,934,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,601 : 1,409,177.50 = 1,409,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,601/1,409,177.50 = 1,409,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,601x = 1,409,177.50 × 1,409,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,601x = 1,985,781,226,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,781,226,506.25/676,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,936.88

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