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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,235.75 and 1,019,187.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,235.75 and 1,019,187.56 is: 1,568,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,235.75 : 1,019,187.56 = 1,019,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,235.75/1,019,187.56 = 1,019,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,235.75x = 1,019,187.56 × 1,019,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,235.75x = 1,038,743,287,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,743,287,554.69/662,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,540.04

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