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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,800.56 and 1,444,931.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,800.56 and 1,444,931.16 is: 3,084,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,800.56 : 1,444,931.16 = 1,444,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,800.56/1,444,931.16 = 1,444,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,800.56x = 1,444,931.16 × 1,444,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,800.56x = 2,087,826,046,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,826,046,301.96/676,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,846.80

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