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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,725 and 1,465,853.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,725 and 1,465,853.63 is: 3,161,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,725 : 1,465,853.63 = 1,465,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,725/1,465,853.63 = 1,465,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,725x = 1,465,853.63 × 1,465,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,725x = 2,148,726,849,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,726,849,925.64/679,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,170.84

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