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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,595.13 and 1,042,242.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,595.13 and 1,042,242.19 is: 1,526,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,595.13 : 1,042,242.19 = 1,042,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,595.13/1,042,242.19 = 1,042,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,595.13x = 1,042,242.19 × 1,042,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,595.13x = 1,086,268,777,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,268,777,404.79/711,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,526.45

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