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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,229 and 956,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,229 and 956,902.50 is: 1,289,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,229 : 956,902.50 = 956,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,229/956,902.50 = 956,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,229x = 956,902.50 × 956,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,229x = 915,662,394,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,662,394,506.25/710,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,249.52

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