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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,259.52 and 983,346.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,259.52 and 983,346.96 is: 1,421,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,259.52 : 983,346.96 = 983,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,259.52/983,346.96 = 983,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,259.52x = 983,346.96 × 983,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,259.52x = 966,971,245,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,971,245,585.02/680,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,474.05

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