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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,760.50 and 1,201,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,760.50 and 1,201,279.50 is: 2,135,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,760.50 : 1,201,279.50 = 1,201,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,760.50/1,201,279.50 = 1,201,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,760.50x = 1,201,279.50 × 1,201,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,760.50x = 1,443,072,437,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,072,437,120.25/675,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,479.12

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