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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,902.25 and 1,470,515.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,902.25 and 1,470,515.38 is: 3,194,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,902.25 : 1,470,515.38 = 1,470,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,902.25/1,470,515.38 = 1,470,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,902.25x = 1,470,515.38 × 1,470,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,902.25x = 2,162,415,468,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,415,468,111.39/676,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,575.68

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