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Finding the Third Proportional to 691,654.50 and 1,037,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 691,654.50 and 1,037,481.75 is: 1,556,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,654.50 : 1,037,481.75 = 1,037,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,654.50/1,037,481.75 = 1,037,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,654.50x = 1,037,481.75 × 1,037,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,654.50x = 1,076,368,381,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,368,381,583.06/691,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,222.63

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