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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,460.69 and 1,035,931.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,460.69 and 1,035,931.78 is: 1,654,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,460.69 : 1,035,931.78 = 1,035,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,460.69/1,035,931.78 = 1,035,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,460.69x = 1,035,931.78 × 1,035,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,460.69x = 1,073,154,655,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,154,655,403.80/648,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,926.31

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