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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,350 and 1,492,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,350 and 1,492,926.50 is: 3,290,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,350 : 1,492,926.50 = 1,492,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,350/1,492,926.50 = 1,492,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,350x = 1,492,926.50 × 1,492,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,350x = 2,228,829,534,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,829,534,402.25/677,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290,513.82

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