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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,554.50 and 1,337,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,554.50 and 1,337,973 is: 2,642,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,554.50 : 1,337,973 = 1,337,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,554.50/1,337,973 = 1,337,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,554.50x = 1,337,973 × 1,337,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,554.50x = 1,790,171,748,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,171,748,729/677,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,107.39

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