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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,295 and 1,412,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,295 and 1,412,409.50 is: 2,941,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,295 : 1,412,409.50 = 1,412,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,295/1,412,409.50 = 1,412,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,295x = 1,412,409.50 × 1,412,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,295x = 1,994,900,595,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,900,595,690.25/678,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,051.60

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