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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,984.50 and 1,072,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,984.50 and 1,072,369.50 is: 1,619,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,984.50 : 1,072,369.50 = 1,072,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,984.50/1,072,369.50 = 1,072,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,984.50x = 1,072,369.50 × 1,072,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,984.50x = 1,149,976,344,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,976,344,530.25/709,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,720.35

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