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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,817 and 1,010,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,817 and 1,010,356.50 is: 1,526,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,817 : 1,010,356.50 = 1,010,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,817/1,010,356.50 = 1,010,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,817x = 1,010,356.50 × 1,010,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,817x = 1,020,820,257,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,820,257,092.25/668,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,307.28

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