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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,086.50 and 998,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,086.50 and 998,790.75 is: 1,404,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,086.50 : 998,790.75 = 998,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,086.50/998,790.75 = 998,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,086.50x = 998,790.75 × 998,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,086.50x = 997,582,962,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,582,962,285.56/710,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,875.27

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