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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,468.81 and 1,473,035.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,468.81 and 1,473,035.63 is: 3,202,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,468.81 : 1,473,035.63 = 1,473,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,468.81/1,473,035.63 = 1,473,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,468.81x = 1,473,035.63 × 1,473,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,468.81x = 2,169,833,952,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,833,952,519.14/677,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,854.38

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