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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,954.50 and 1,440,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,954.50 and 1,440,846 is: 3,066,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,954.50 : 1,440,846 = 1,440,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,954.50/1,440,846 = 1,440,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,954.50x = 1,440,846 × 1,440,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,954.50x = 2,076,037,195,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,037,195,716/676,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,730.77

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