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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,678 and 999,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,678 and 999,436.50 is: 1,484,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,678 : 999,436.50 = 999,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,678/999,436.50 = 999,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,678x = 999,436.50 × 999,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,678x = 998,873,317,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,873,317,532.25/672,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,920.45

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