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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,550.50 and 1,357,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,550.50 and 1,357,029 is: 2,713,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,550.50 : 1,357,029 = 1,357,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,550.50/1,357,029 = 1,357,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,550.50x = 1,357,029 × 1,357,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,550.50x = 1,841,527,706,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,527,706,841/678,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,914.01

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