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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,742.25 and 1,086,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,742.25 and 1,086,739.75 is: 1,722,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,742.25 : 1,086,739.75 = 1,086,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,742.25/1,086,739.75 = 1,086,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,742.25x = 1,086,739.75 × 1,086,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,742.25x = 1,181,003,284,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,003,284,230.06/685,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,226.22

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