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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,722.50 and 1,460,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,722.50 and 1,460,416.50 is: 3,147,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,722.50 : 1,460,416.50 = 1,460,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,722.50/1,460,416.50 = 1,460,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,722.50x = 1,460,416.50 × 1,460,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,722.50x = 2,132,816,353,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,816,353,472.25/677,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,034.89

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