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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,972.50 and 920,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,972.50 and 920,108.25 is: 1,245,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,972.50 : 920,108.25 = 920,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,972.50/920,108.25 = 920,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,972.50x = 920,108.25 × 920,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,972.50x = 846,599,191,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,599,191,718.06/679,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,049.16

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