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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,997.75 and 1,006,036.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,997.75 and 1,006,036.88 is: 1,423,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,997.75 : 1,006,036.88 = 1,006,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,997.75/1,006,036.88 = 1,006,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,997.75x = 1,006,036.88 × 1,006,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,997.75x = 1,012,110,193,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,110,193,859.77/710,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,506.89

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