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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,540 and 816,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,540 and 816,092.50 is: 980,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,540 : 816,092.50 = 816,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,540/816,092.50 = 816,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,540x = 816,092.50 × 816,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,540x = 666,006,968,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,006,968,556.25/679,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,085.01

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