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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,691 and 1,041,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,691 and 1,041,178.50 is: 1,571,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,691 : 1,041,178.50 = 1,041,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,691/1,041,178.50 = 1,041,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,691x = 1,041,178.50 × 1,041,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,691x = 1,084,052,668,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,052,668,862.25/689,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,794.72

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