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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,142.75 and 1,001,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,142.75 and 1,001,099.25 is: 1,486,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,142.75 : 1,001,099.25 = 1,001,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,142.75/1,001,099.25 = 1,001,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,142.75x = 1,001,099.25 × 1,001,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,142.75x = 1,002,199,708,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,199,708,350.56/674,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,628.33

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