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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,042.50 and 1,018,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,042.50 and 1,018,851.75 is: 1,521,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,042.50 : 1,018,851.75 = 1,018,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,042.50/1,018,851.75 = 1,018,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,042.50x = 1,018,851.75 × 1,018,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,042.50x = 1,038,058,888,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,058,888,478.06/682,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521,985.64

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