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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,950 and 1,486,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,950 and 1,486,765.50 is: 3,265,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,950 : 1,486,765.50 = 1,486,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,950/1,486,765.50 = 1,486,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,950x = 1,486,765.50 × 1,486,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,950x = 2,210,471,651,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,471,651,990.25/676,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,339.61

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