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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,983 and 1,072,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,983 and 1,072,366.50 is: 1,619,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,983 : 1,072,366.50 = 1,072,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,983/1,072,366.50 = 1,072,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,983x = 1,072,366.50 × 1,072,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,983x = 1,149,969,910,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,969,910,322.25/709,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,714.71

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