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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,320.25 and 1,478,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,320.25 and 1,478,548.13 is: 3,208,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,320.25 : 1,478,548.13 = 1,478,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,320.25/1,478,548.13 = 1,478,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,320.25x = 1,478,548.13 × 1,478,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,320.25x = 2,186,104,557,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,104,557,941.02/681,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,629.95

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