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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,969.50 and 1,011,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,969.50 and 1,011,271.50 is: 1,517,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,969.50 : 1,011,271.50 = 1,011,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,969.50/1,011,271.50 = 1,011,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,969.50x = 1,011,271.50 × 1,011,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,969.50x = 1,022,670,046,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,670,046,712.25/673,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,383.27

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