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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,819.13 and 1,504,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,819.13 and 1,504,939.50 is: 3,346,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,819.13 : 1,504,939.50 = 1,504,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,819.13/1,504,939.50 = 1,504,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,819.13x = 1,504,939.50 × 1,504,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,819.13x = 2,264,842,898,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,842,898,660.25/676,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,304.52

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