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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,204.50 and 1,414,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,204.50 and 1,414,213.50 is: 2,944,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,204.50 : 1,414,213.50 = 1,414,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,204.50/1,414,213.50 = 1,414,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,204.50x = 1,414,213.50 × 1,414,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,204.50x = 1,999,999,823,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,999,823,582.25/679,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,620.98

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