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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,310 and 1,480,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,310 and 1,480,555.50 is: 3,236,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,310 : 1,480,555.50 = 1,480,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,310/1,480,555.50 = 1,480,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,310x = 1,480,555.50 × 1,480,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,310x = 2,192,044,588,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,044,588,580.25/677,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,397.79

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