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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,125.50 and 990,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,125.50 and 990,762.75 is: 1,449,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,125.50 : 990,762.75 = 990,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,125.50/990,762.75 = 990,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,125.50x = 990,762.75 × 990,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,125.50x = 981,610,826,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,610,826,787.56/677,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,673.40

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