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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,760 and 1,013,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,760 and 1,013,416.50 is: 1,549,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,760 : 1,013,416.50 = 1,013,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,760/1,013,416.50 = 1,013,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,760x = 1,013,416.50 × 1,013,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,760x = 1,027,013,002,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,013,002,472.25/662,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,600.16

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