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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,818 and 1,003,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,818 and 1,003,567.50 is: 1,501,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,818 : 1,003,567.50 = 1,003,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,818/1,003,567.50 = 1,003,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,818x = 1,003,567.50 × 1,003,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,818x = 1,007,147,727,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,147,727,056.25/670,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,372.54

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