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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,966.50 and 1,486,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,966.50 and 1,486,786.50 is: 3,265,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,966.50 : 1,486,786.50 = 1,486,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,966.50/1,486,786.50 = 1,486,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,966.50x = 1,486,786.50 × 1,486,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,966.50x = 2,210,534,096,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,534,096,582.25/676,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,352.27

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