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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,993 and 1,034,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,993 and 1,034,430.75 is: 1,589,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,993 : 1,034,430.75 = 1,034,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,993/1,034,430.75 = 1,034,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,993x = 1,034,430.75 × 1,034,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,993x = 1,070,046,976,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,046,976,545.56/672,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,982.33

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