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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,867.50 and 1,015,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,867.50 and 1,015,433.25 is: 1,523,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,867.50 : 1,015,433.25 = 1,015,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,867.50/1,015,433.25 = 1,015,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,867.50x = 1,015,433.25 × 1,015,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,867.50x = 1,031,104,685,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,104,685,205.56/676,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,347.90

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