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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,307.92 and 1,079,730.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,307.92 and 1,079,730.63 is: 1,718,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,307.92 : 1,079,730.63 = 1,079,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,307.92/1,079,730.63 = 1,079,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,307.92x = 1,079,730.63 × 1,079,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,307.92x = 1,165,818,239,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,818,239,433.68/678,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,715.35

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