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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,045.50 and 1,475,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,045.50 and 1,475,531 is: 3,215,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,045.50 : 1,475,531 = 1,475,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,045.50/1,475,531 = 1,475,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,045.50x = 1,475,531 × 1,475,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,045.50x = 2,177,191,731,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,191,731,961/677,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,724.40

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