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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,402 and 1,019,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,402 and 1,019,809.50 is: 1,553,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,402 : 1,019,809.50 = 1,019,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,402/1,019,809.50 = 1,019,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,402x = 1,019,809.50 × 1,019,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,402x = 1,040,011,416,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,011,416,290.25/669,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,642.53

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