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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,812 and 1,060,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,812 and 1,060,890.75 is: 1,648,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,812 : 1,060,890.75 = 1,060,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,812/1,060,890.75 = 1,060,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,812x = 1,060,890.75 × 1,060,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,812x = 1,125,489,183,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,489,183,435.56/682,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,314.89

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