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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,756.25 and 1,467,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,756.25 and 1,467,093.75 is: 3,175,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,756.25 : 1,467,093.75 = 1,467,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,756.25/1,467,093.75 = 1,467,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,756.25x = 1,467,093.75 × 1,467,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,756.25x = 2,152,364,071,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,364,071,289.06/677,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,719.99

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