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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,746.50 and 1,036,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,746.50 and 1,036,766.25 is: 1,621,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,746.50 : 1,036,766.25 = 1,036,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,746.50/1,036,766.25 = 1,036,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,746.50x = 1,036,766.25 × 1,036,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,746.50x = 1,074,884,257,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,884,257,139.06/662,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,863.35

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