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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,986.50 and 726,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,986.50 and 726,106.50 is: 802,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,986.50 : 726,106.50 = 726,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,986.50/726,106.50 = 726,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,986.50x = 726,106.50 × 726,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,986.50x = 527,230,649,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,230,649,342.25/656,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,498.45

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