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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,139.25 and 1,081,855.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,139.25 and 1,081,855.41 is: 1,693,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,139.25 : 1,081,855.41 = 1,081,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,139.25/1,081,855.41 = 1,081,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,139.25x = 1,081,855.41 × 1,081,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,139.25x = 1,170,411,120,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,411,120,032.35/691,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,451.96

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