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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,886.50 and 999,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,886.50 and 999,607.50 is: 1,484,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,886.50 : 999,607.50 = 999,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,886.50/999,607.50 = 999,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,886.50x = 999,607.50 × 999,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,886.50x = 999,215,154,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,215,154,056.25/672,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,968.35

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