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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,809.13 and 1,050,625.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,809.13 and 1,050,625.69 is: 1,607,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,809.13 : 1,050,625.69 = 1,050,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,809.13/1,050,625.69 = 1,050,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,809.13x = 1,050,625.69 × 1,050,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,809.13x = 1,103,814,335,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,814,335,234.85/686,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,163.18

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