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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,511.50 and 990,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,511.50 and 990,553.50 is: 1,439,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,511.50 : 990,553.50 = 990,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,511.50/990,553.50 = 990,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,511.50x = 990,553.50 × 990,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,511.50x = 981,196,236,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,196,236,362.25/681,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,735.41

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