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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,607.50 and 1,055,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,607.50 and 1,055,118 is: 1,640,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,607.50 : 1,055,118 = 1,055,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,607.50/1,055,118 = 1,055,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,607.50x = 1,055,118 × 1,055,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,607.50x = 1,113,273,993,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,273,993,924/678,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640,527.10

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