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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,590.50 and 1,467,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,590.50 and 1,467,247.50 is: 3,163,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,590.50 : 1,467,247.50 = 1,467,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,590.50/1,467,247.50 = 1,467,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,590.50x = 1,467,247.50 × 1,467,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,590.50x = 2,152,815,226,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,815,226,256.25/680,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163,157.91

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