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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,301.75 and 1,480,538.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,301.75 and 1,480,538.25 is: 3,236,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,301.75 : 1,480,538.25 = 1,480,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,301.75/1,480,538.25 = 1,480,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,301.75x = 1,480,538.25 × 1,480,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,301.75x = 2,191,993,509,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,993,509,713.06/677,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,361.80

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