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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,901.50 and 1,483,930.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,901.50 and 1,483,930.13 is: 3,243,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,901.50 : 1,483,930.13 = 1,483,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,901.50/1,483,930.13 = 1,483,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,901.50x = 1,483,930.13 × 1,483,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,901.50x = 2,202,048,615,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,048,615,882.52/678,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,546.55

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