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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,847.25 and 1,504,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,847.25 and 1,504,989 is: 3,346,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,847.25 : 1,504,989 = 1,504,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,847.25/1,504,989 = 1,504,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,847.25x = 1,504,989 × 1,504,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,847.25x = 2,264,991,890,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,991,890,121/676,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,385.60

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