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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,918.75 and 992,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,918.75 and 992,891.25 is: 1,445,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,918.75 : 992,891.25 = 992,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,918.75/992,891.25 = 992,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,918.75x = 992,891.25 × 992,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,918.75x = 985,833,034,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,833,034,326.56/681,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,675.21

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