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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,452.63 and 1,049,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,452.63 and 1,049,560.88 is: 1,623,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,452.63 : 1,049,560.88 = 1,049,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,452.63/1,049,560.88 = 1,049,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,452.63x = 1,049,560.88 × 1,049,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,452.63x = 1,101,578,030,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,578,030,330.77/678,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,662.42

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