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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,008.50 and 1,034,777.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,008.50 and 1,034,777.25 is: 1,602,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,008.50 : 1,034,777.25 = 1,034,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,008.50/1,034,777.25 = 1,034,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,008.50x = 1,034,777.25 × 1,034,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,008.50x = 1,070,763,957,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,763,957,117.56/668,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,919.66

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