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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,795.19 and 1,006,450.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,795.19 and 1,006,450.31 is: 1,492,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,795.19 : 1,006,450.31 = 1,006,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,795.19/1,006,450.31 = 1,006,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,795.19x = 1,006,450.31 × 1,006,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,795.19x = 1,012,942,231,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,942,231,531.35/678,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,264.90

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