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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,639.50 and 1,008,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,639.50 and 1,008,708 is: 1,517,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,639.50 : 1,008,708 = 1,008,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,639.50/1,008,708 = 1,008,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,639.50x = 1,008,708 × 1,008,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,639.50x = 1,017,491,829,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,491,829,264/670,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,196.39

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