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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,982 and 1,474,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,982 and 1,474,735.50 is: 3,203,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,982 : 1,474,735.50 = 1,474,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,982/1,474,735.50 = 1,474,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,982x = 1,474,735.50 × 1,474,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,982x = 2,174,844,794,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,844,794,960.25/678,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,096.39

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