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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,758.38 and 1,009,980.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,758.38 and 1,009,980.56 is: 1,569,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,758.38 : 1,009,980.56 = 1,009,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,758.38/1,009,980.56 = 1,009,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,758.38x = 1,009,980.56 × 1,009,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,758.38x = 1,020,060,736,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,060,736,627.82/649,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,907.79

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