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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,865 and 1,024,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,865 and 1,024,234.50 is: 1,540,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,865 : 1,024,234.50 = 1,024,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,865/1,024,234.50 = 1,024,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,865x = 1,024,234.50 × 1,024,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,865x = 1,049,056,310,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,056,310,990.25/680,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,769.92

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