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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,798 and 1,004,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,798 and 1,004,818.50 is: 1,507,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,798 : 1,004,818.50 = 1,004,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,798/1,004,818.50 = 1,004,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,798x = 1,004,818.50 × 1,004,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,798x = 1,009,660,217,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,660,217,942.25/669,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,410.02

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