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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,537.75 and 1,030,539.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,537.75 and 1,030,539.94 is: 1,637,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,537.75 : 1,030,539.94 = 1,030,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,537.75/1,030,539.94 = 1,030,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,537.75x = 1,030,539.94 × 1,030,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,537.75x = 1,062,012,562,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,012,562,782.50/648,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,549.34

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