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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,337.75 and 1,262,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,337.75 and 1,262,897.25 is: 2,245,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,337.75 : 1,262,897.25 = 1,262,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,337.75/1,262,897.25 = 1,262,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,337.75x = 1,262,897.25 × 1,262,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,337.75x = 1,594,909,464,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,909,464,057.56/710,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,283.27

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