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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,675.25 and 1,477,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,675.25 and 1,477,606.75 is: 3,188,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,675.25 : 1,477,606.75 = 1,477,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,675.25/1,477,606.75 = 1,477,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,675.25x = 1,477,606.75 × 1,477,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,675.25x = 2,183,321,707,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,321,707,645.56/684,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188,842.75

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