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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,288.52 and 1,412,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,288.52 and 1,412,397 is: 2,941,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,288.52 : 1,412,397 = 1,412,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,288.52/1,412,397 = 1,412,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,288.52x = 1,412,397 × 1,412,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,288.52x = 1,994,865,285,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,865,285,609/678,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,027.66

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