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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,825 and 1,052,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,825 and 1,052,950.50 is: 1,604,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,825 : 1,052,950.50 = 1,052,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,825/1,052,950.50 = 1,052,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,825x = 1,052,950.50 × 1,052,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,825x = 1,108,704,755,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,704,755,450.25/690,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,899.58

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