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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,097.50 and 1,450,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,097.50 and 1,450,570.50 is: 3,103,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,097.50 : 1,450,570.50 = 1,450,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,097.50/1,450,570.50 = 1,450,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,097.50x = 1,450,570.50 × 1,450,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,097.50x = 2,104,154,775,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,154,775,470.25/678,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,026.89

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