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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,683.50 and 1,303,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,683.50 and 1,303,876.50 is: 2,542,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,683.50 : 1,303,876.50 = 1,303,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,683.50/1,303,876.50 = 1,303,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,683.50x = 1,303,876.50 × 1,303,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,683.50x = 1,700,093,927,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,093,927,252.25/668,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,449.35

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