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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,436.13 and 992,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,436.13 and 992,574 is: 1,445,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,436.13 : 992,574 = 992,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,436.13/992,574 = 992,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,436.13x = 992,574 × 992,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,436.13x = 985,203,145,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,203,145,476/681,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,774.75

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