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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,515.50 and 990,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,515.50 and 990,825.75 is: 1,449,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,515.50 : 990,825.75 = 990,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,515.50/990,825.75 = 990,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,515.50x = 990,825.75 × 990,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,515.50x = 981,735,666,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,735,666,863.06/677,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,023.18

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