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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,061.13 and 1,491,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,061.13 and 1,491,716.25 is: 3,281,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,061.13 : 1,491,716.25 = 1,491,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,061.13/1,491,716.25 = 1,491,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,061.13x = 1,491,716.25 × 1,491,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,061.13x = 2,225,217,370,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,217,370,514.06/678,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,735.66

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