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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,617 and 1,014,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,617 and 1,014,592.50 is: 1,535,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,617 : 1,014,592.50 = 1,014,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,617/1,014,592.50 = 1,014,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,617x = 1,014,592.50 × 1,014,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,617x = 1,029,397,941,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,397,941,056.25/670,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,001.26

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