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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,958 and 1,026,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,958 and 1,026,537.75 is: 1,547,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,958 : 1,026,537.75 = 1,026,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,958/1,026,537.75 = 1,026,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,958x = 1,026,537.75 × 1,026,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,958x = 1,053,779,752,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,779,752,175.06/680,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,495.96

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