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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,247 and 1,061,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,247 and 1,061,725.50 is: 1,657,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,247 : 1,061,725.50 = 1,061,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,247/1,061,725.50 = 1,061,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,247x = 1,061,725.50 × 1,061,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,247x = 1,127,261,037,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,261,037,350.25/680,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,134.89

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