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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,805.25 and 1,060,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,805.25 and 1,060,881.75 is: 1,648,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,805.25 : 1,060,881.75 = 1,060,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,805.25/1,060,881.75 = 1,060,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,805.25x = 1,060,881.75 × 1,060,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,805.25x = 1,125,470,087,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,470,087,483.06/682,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,303.21

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