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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,903.50 and 1,470,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,903.50 and 1,470,518 is: 3,194,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,903.50 : 1,470,518 = 1,470,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,903.50/1,470,518 = 1,470,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,903.50x = 1,470,518 × 1,470,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,903.50x = 2,162,423,188,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,423,188,324/676,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,581.19

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