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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,306.50 and 1,480,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,306.50 and 1,480,548 is: 3,236,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,306.50 : 1,480,548 = 1,480,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,306.50/1,480,548 = 1,480,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,306.50x = 1,480,548 × 1,480,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,306.50x = 2,192,022,380,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,022,380,304/677,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,381.73

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