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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,727.14 and 709,518.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,727.14 and 709,518.23 is: 1,182,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,727.14 : 709,518.23 = 709,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,727.14/709,518.23 = 709,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,727.14x = 709,518.23 × 709,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,727.14x = 503,416,124,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,416,124,910.62/425,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,485.39

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