Finding the Third Proportional to 681,958 and 1,009,720.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 681,958 and 1,009,720.50 is: 1,495,012.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
681,958 : 1,009,720.50 = 1,009,720.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
681,958/1,009,720.50 = 1,009,720.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
681,958x = 1,009,720.50 × 1,009,720.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
681,958x = 1,019,535,488,120.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,019,535,488,120.25/681,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,495,012.14
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