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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,948.50 and 1,486,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,948.50 and 1,486,737 is: 3,265,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,948.50 : 1,486,737 = 1,486,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,948.50/1,486,737 = 1,486,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,948.50x = 1,486,737 × 1,486,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,948.50x = 2,210,386,907,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,386,907,169/676,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,221.66

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