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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,059.50 and 1,413,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,059.50 and 1,413,902.50 is: 2,943,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,059.50 : 1,413,902.50 = 1,413,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,059.50/1,413,902.50 = 1,413,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,059.50x = 1,413,902.50 × 1,413,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,059.50x = 1,999,120,279,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,120,279,506.25/679,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,954.51

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