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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,903.19 and 1,413,611.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,903.19 and 1,413,611.44 is: 2,943,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,903.19 : 1,413,611.44 = 1,413,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,903.19/1,413,611.44 = 1,413,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,903.19x = 1,413,611.44 × 1,413,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,903.19x = 1,998,297,296,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,297,296,230.82/678,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,420.11

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