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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,183.75 and 1,048,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,183.75 and 1,048,545 is: 1,599,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,183.75 : 1,048,545 = 1,048,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,183.75/1,048,545 = 1,048,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,183.75x = 1,048,545 × 1,048,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,183.75x = 1,099,446,617,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,446,617,025/687,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,931.05

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