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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,633 and 1,476,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,633 and 1,476,112.50 is: 3,196,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,633 : 1,476,112.50 = 1,476,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,633/1,476,112.50 = 1,476,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,633x = 1,476,112.50 × 1,476,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,633x = 2,178,908,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,908,112,656.25/681,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,600.10

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