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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,757.50 and 1,050,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,757.50 and 1,050,212.25 is: 1,669,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,757.50 : 1,050,212.25 = 1,050,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,757.50/1,050,212.25 = 1,050,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,757.50x = 1,050,212.25 × 1,050,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,757.50x = 1,102,945,770,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,945,770,050.06/660,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,214.15

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