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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,596 and 1,463,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,596 and 1,463,335.50 is: 3,150,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,596 : 1,463,335.50 = 1,463,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,596/1,463,335.50 = 1,463,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,596x = 1,463,335.50 × 1,463,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,596x = 2,141,350,785,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,350,785,560.25/679,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150,917.29

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