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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,958.50 and 1,084,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,958.50 and 1,084,549.50 is: 1,717,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,958.50 : 1,084,549.50 = 1,084,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,958.50/1,084,549.50 = 1,084,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,958.50x = 1,084,549.50 × 1,084,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,958.50x = 1,176,247,617,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,247,617,950.25/684,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,253.85

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