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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,486 and 1,035,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,486 and 1,035,969.75 is: 1,654,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,486 : 1,035,969.75 = 1,035,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,486/1,035,969.75 = 1,035,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,486x = 1,035,969.75 × 1,035,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,486x = 1,073,233,322,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,233,322,915.06/648,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,983.03

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