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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,593.50 and 999,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,593.50 and 999,312 is: 1,484,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,593.50 : 999,312 = 999,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,593.50/999,312 = 999,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,593.50x = 999,312 × 999,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,593.50x = 998,624,473,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,624,473,344/672,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,737.03

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