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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,094.03 and 1,450,564.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,094.03 and 1,450,564.45 is: 3,103,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,094.03 : 1,450,564.45 = 1,450,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,094.03/1,450,564.45 = 1,450,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,094.03x = 1,450,564.45 × 1,450,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,094.03x = 2,104,137,232,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,137,232,669.83/678,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,016.89

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