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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,214.50 and 1,009,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,214.50 and 1,009,053 is: 1,514,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,214.50 : 1,009,053 = 1,009,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,214.50/1,009,053 = 1,009,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,214.50x = 1,009,053 × 1,009,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,214.50x = 1,018,187,956,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,187,956,809/672,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,677.17

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