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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,980.25 and 1,484,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,980.25 and 1,484,077.50 is: 3,243,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,980.25 : 1,484,077.50 = 1,484,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,980.25/1,484,077.50 = 1,484,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,980.25x = 1,484,077.50 × 1,484,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,980.25x = 2,202,486,026,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,486,026,006.25/678,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,814.57

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