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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,334.50 and 1,436,950.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,334.50 and 1,436,950.13 is: 3,043,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,334.50 : 1,436,950.13 = 1,436,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,334.50/1,436,950.13 = 1,436,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,334.50x = 1,436,950.13 × 1,436,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,334.50x = 2,064,825,661,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,825,661,737.52/678,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,963.80

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