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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,078 and 1,432,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,078 and 1,432,729.50 is: 3,013,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,078 : 1,432,729.50 = 1,432,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,078/1,432,729.50 = 1,432,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,078x = 1,432,729.50 × 1,432,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,078x = 2,052,713,820,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,713,820,170.25/681,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,918.85

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