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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,878.50 and 1,445,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,878.50 and 1,445,829 is: 3,083,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,878.50 : 1,445,829 = 1,445,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,878.50/1,445,829 = 1,445,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,878.50x = 1,445,829 × 1,445,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,878.50x = 2,090,421,497,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,421,497,241/677,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,770.17

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