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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,034.13 and 1,025,800.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,034.13 and 1,025,800.88 is: 1,551,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,034.13 : 1,025,800.88 = 1,025,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,034.13/1,025,800.88 = 1,025,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,034.13x = 1,025,800.88 × 1,025,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,034.13x = 1,052,267,435,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,267,435,150.77/678,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,938.75

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