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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,035.75 and 1,019,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,035.75 and 1,019,265.75 is: 1,465,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,035.75 : 1,019,265.75 = 1,019,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,035.75/1,019,265.75 = 1,019,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,035.75x = 1,019,265.75 × 1,019,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,035.75x = 1,038,902,669,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,902,669,123.06/709,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,233.13

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