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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,308.50 and 1,480,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,308.50 and 1,480,551.75 is: 3,236,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,308.50 : 1,480,551.75 = 1,480,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,308.50/1,480,551.75 = 1,480,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,308.50x = 1,480,551.75 × 1,480,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,308.50x = 2,192,033,484,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,033,484,428.06/677,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,388.57

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