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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,974.38 and 1,441,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,974.38 and 1,441,671.75 is: 3,070,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,974.38 : 1,441,671.75 = 1,441,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,974.38/1,441,671.75 = 1,441,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,974.38x = 1,441,671.75 × 1,441,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,974.38x = 2,078,417,434,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,417,434,748.06/676,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,156.73

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