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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,236.50 and 956,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,236.50 and 956,913.75 is: 1,289,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,236.50 : 956,913.75 = 956,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,236.50/956,913.75 = 956,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,236.50x = 956,913.75 × 956,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,236.50x = 915,683,924,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,683,924,939.06/710,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,266.22

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