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Finding the Third Proportional to 690,943.50 and 1,058,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 690,943.50 and 1,058,287.50 is: 1,620,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,943.50 : 1,058,287.50 = 1,058,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,943.50/1,058,287.50 = 1,058,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,943.50x = 1,058,287.50 × 1,058,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,943.50x = 1,119,972,432,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,972,432,656.25/690,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,932.00

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