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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,054.50 and 1,062,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,054.50 and 1,062,760.50 is: 1,641,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,054.50 : 1,062,760.50 = 1,062,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,054.50/1,062,760.50 = 1,062,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,054.50x = 1,062,760.50 × 1,062,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,054.50x = 1,129,459,880,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,459,880,360.25/688,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,526.77

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