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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,954.75 and 1,089,712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,954.75 and 1,089,712.13 is: 1,674,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,954.75 : 1,089,712.13 = 1,089,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,954.75/1,089,712.13 = 1,089,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,954.75x = 1,089,712.13 × 1,089,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,954.75x = 1,187,472,515,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,472,515,372.02/708,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,962.35

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