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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,808.50 and 1,060,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,808.50 and 1,060,887.50 is: 1,648,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,808.50 : 1,060,887.50 = 1,060,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,808.50/1,060,887.50 = 1,060,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,808.50x = 1,060,887.50 × 1,060,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,808.50x = 1,125,482,287,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,482,287,656.25/682,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,313.24

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