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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,626.09 and 680,027.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,626.09 and 680,027.91 is: 873,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,626.09 : 680,027.91 = 680,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,626.09/680,027.91 = 680,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,626.09x = 680,027.91 × 680,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,626.09x = 462,437,953,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,437,953,278.76/529,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,140.43

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