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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,714.75 and 1,042,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,714.75 and 1,042,697.25 is: 1,616,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,714.75 : 1,042,697.25 = 1,042,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,714.75/1,042,697.25 = 1,042,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,714.75x = 1,042,697.25 × 1,042,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,714.75x = 1,087,217,555,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,217,555,157.56/672,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,164.29

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