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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,307 and 1,480,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,307 and 1,480,549.50 is: 3,236,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,307 : 1,480,549.50 = 1,480,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,307/1,480,549.50 = 1,480,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,307x = 1,480,549.50 × 1,480,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,307x = 2,192,026,821,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,026,821,950.25/677,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,385.90

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