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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,753 and 1,004,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,753 and 1,004,968.50 is: 1,528,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,753 : 1,004,968.50 = 1,004,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,753/1,004,968.50 = 1,004,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,753x = 1,004,968.50 × 1,004,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,753x = 1,009,961,685,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,961,685,992.25/660,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,501.10

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