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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,717 and 1,020,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,717 and 1,020,757.50 is: 1,569,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,717 : 1,020,757.50 = 1,020,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,717/1,020,757.50 = 1,020,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,717x = 1,020,757.50 × 1,020,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,717x = 1,041,945,873,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,945,873,806.25/663,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,864.68

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