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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,637.50 and 729,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,637.50 and 729,049.50 is: 750,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,637.50 : 729,049.50 = 729,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,637.50/729,049.50 = 729,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,637.50x = 729,049.50 × 729,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,637.50x = 531,513,173,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,513,173,450.25/708,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,049.46

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