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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,328.81 and 995,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,328.81 and 995,329.13 is: 1,396,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,328.81 : 995,329.13 = 995,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,328.81/995,329.13 = 995,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,328.81x = 995,329.13 × 995,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,328.81x = 990,680,067,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,680,067,073.27/709,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,644.33

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