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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,050.21 and 1,494,937.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,050.21 and 1,494,937.90 is: 3,281,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,050.21 : 1,494,937.90 = 1,494,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,050.21/1,494,937.90 = 1,494,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,050.21x = 1,494,937.90 × 1,494,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,050.21x = 2,234,839,320,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,839,320,184.73/681,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,460.41

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