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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,935.50 and 1,486,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,935.50 and 1,486,739.50 is: 3,265,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,935.50 : 1,486,739.50 = 1,486,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,935.50/1,486,739.50 = 1,486,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,935.50x = 1,486,739.50 × 1,486,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,935.50x = 2,210,394,340,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,394,340,860.25/676,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,295.35

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