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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,911.94 and 1,475,268.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,911.94 and 1,475,268.19 is: 3,215,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,911.94 : 1,475,268.19 = 1,475,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,911.94/1,475,268.19 = 1,475,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,911.94x = 1,475,268.19 × 1,475,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,911.94x = 2,176,416,225,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,416,225,049.54/676,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,213.24

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