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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,461 and 1,070,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,461 and 1,070,482.50 is: 1,679,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,461 : 1,070,482.50 = 1,070,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,461/1,070,482.50 = 1,070,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,461x = 1,070,482.50 × 1,070,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,461x = 1,145,932,782,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,932,782,806.25/682,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,118.34

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