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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,803.63 and 1,006,462.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,803.63 and 1,006,462.13 is: 1,492,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,803.63 : 1,006,462.13 = 1,006,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,803.63/1,006,462.13 = 1,006,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,803.63x = 1,006,462.13 × 1,006,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,803.63x = 1,012,966,009,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,966,009,059.52/678,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,281.38

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