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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,139.50 and 1,080,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,139.50 and 1,080,533.25 is: 1,641,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,139.50 : 1,080,533.25 = 1,080,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,139.50/1,080,533.25 = 1,080,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,139.50x = 1,080,533.25 × 1,080,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,139.50x = 1,167,552,104,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,552,104,355.56/711,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,804.60

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