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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,261.94 and 1,049,749.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,261.94 and 1,049,749.88 is: 1,624,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,261.94 : 1,049,749.88 = 1,049,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,261.94/1,049,749.88 = 1,049,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,261.94x = 1,049,749.88 × 1,049,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,261.94x = 1,101,974,800,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,974,800,062.52/678,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,703.88

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