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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,560.53 and 1,100,591.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,560.53 and 1,100,591.72 is: 1,702,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,560.53 : 1,100,591.72 = 1,100,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,560.53/1,100,591.72 = 1,100,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,560.53x = 1,100,591.72 × 1,100,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,560.53x = 1,211,302,131,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,302,131,381.08/711,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,317.76

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