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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,233 and 1,064,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,233 and 1,064,575.50 is: 1,597,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,233 : 1,064,575.50 = 1,064,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,233/1,064,575.50 = 1,064,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,233x = 1,064,575.50 × 1,064,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,233x = 1,133,320,995,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,320,995,200.25/709,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,952.99

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