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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,315 and 1,052,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,315 and 1,052,428.50 is: 1,563,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,315 : 1,052,428.50 = 1,052,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,315/1,052,428.50 = 1,052,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,315x = 1,052,428.50 × 1,052,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,315x = 1,107,605,747,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,605,747,612.25/708,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,719.18

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