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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,333 and 1,012,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,333 and 1,012,357.50 is: 1,515,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,333 : 1,012,357.50 = 1,012,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,333/1,012,357.50 = 1,012,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,333x = 1,012,357.50 × 1,012,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,333x = 1,024,867,707,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,867,707,806.25/676,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,330.03

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