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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,867 and 1,022,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,867 and 1,022,800.50 is: 1,534,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,867 : 1,022,800.50 = 1,022,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,867/1,022,800.50 = 1,022,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,867x = 1,022,800.50 × 1,022,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,867x = 1,046,120,862,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,120,862,800.25/681,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,200.75

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