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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,270.63 and 1,079,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,270.63 and 1,079,674.75 is: 1,718,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,270.63 : 1,079,674.75 = 1,079,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,270.63/1,079,674.75 = 1,079,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,270.63x = 1,079,674.75 × 1,079,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,270.63x = 1,165,697,565,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,697,565,787.56/678,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,631.95

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