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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,901.25 and 1,413,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,901.25 and 1,413,607.75 is: 2,943,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,901.25 : 1,413,607.75 = 1,413,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,901.25/1,413,607.75 = 1,413,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,901.25x = 1,413,607.75 × 1,413,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,901.25x = 1,998,286,870,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,286,870,860.06/678,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,413.16

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