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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,676.50 and 1,477,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,676.50 and 1,477,608.75 is: 3,188,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,676.50 : 1,477,608.75 = 1,477,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,676.50/1,477,608.75 = 1,477,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,676.50x = 1,477,608.75 × 1,477,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,676.50x = 2,183,327,618,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,327,618,076.56/684,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188,845.56

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