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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,556.94 and 1,044,626.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,556.94 and 1,044,626.63 is: 1,603,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,556.94 : 1,044,626.63 = 1,044,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,556.94/1,044,626.63 = 1,044,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,556.94x = 1,044,626.63 × 1,044,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,556.94x = 1,091,244,785,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,244,785,658.89/680,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,458.47

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