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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,629 and 1,602,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,629 and 1,602,958.50 is: 3,797,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,629 : 1,602,958.50 = 1,602,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,629/1,602,958.50 = 1,602,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,629x = 1,602,958.50 × 1,602,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,629x = 2,569,475,952,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,475,952,722.25/676,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,466.49

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