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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,899.28 and 1,475,222.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,899.28 and 1,475,222.63 is: 3,215,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,899.28 : 1,475,222.63 = 1,475,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,899.28/1,475,222.63 = 1,475,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,899.28x = 1,475,222.63 × 1,475,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,899.28x = 2,176,281,793,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,281,793,311.89/676,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,074.76

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