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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,164.50 and 959,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,164.50 and 959,790.75 is: 1,297,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,164.50 : 959,790.75 = 959,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,164.50/959,790.75 = 959,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,164.50x = 959,790.75 × 959,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,164.50x = 921,198,283,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,198,283,785.56/710,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,161.83

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