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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,558.25 and 1,473,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,558.25 and 1,473,214.50 is: 3,203,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,558.25 : 1,473,214.50 = 1,473,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,558.25/1,473,214.50 = 1,473,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,558.25x = 1,473,214.50 × 1,473,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,558.25x = 2,170,360,963,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,360,963,010.25/677,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,209.41

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