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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,321.13 and 1,474,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,321.13 and 1,474,740.13 is: 3,206,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,321.13 : 1,474,740.13 = 1,474,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,321.13/1,474,740.13 = 1,474,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,321.13x = 1,474,740.13 × 1,474,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,321.13x = 2,174,858,436,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,858,436,285.02/678,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,237.22

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