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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,731.50 and 1,064,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,731.50 and 1,064,120.25 is: 1,641,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,731.50 : 1,064,120.25 = 1,064,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,731.50/1,064,120.25 = 1,064,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,731.50x = 1,064,120.25 × 1,064,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,731.50x = 1,132,351,906,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,351,906,460.06/689,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,728.57

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