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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,845.50 and 1,024,207.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,845.50 and 1,024,207.03 is: 1,540,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,845.50 : 1,024,207.03 = 1,024,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,845.50/1,024,207.03 = 1,024,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,845.50x = 1,024,207.03 × 1,024,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,845.50x = 1,049,000,042,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,000,042,861.94/680,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,731.40

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