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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,675.50 and 993,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,675.50 and 993,879.50 is: 1,457,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,675.50 : 993,879.50 = 993,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,675.50/993,879.50 = 993,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,675.50x = 993,879.50 × 993,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,675.50x = 987,796,460,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,796,460,520.25/677,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,624.57

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