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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,990 and 951,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,990 and 951,088.50 is: 1,270,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,990 : 951,088.50 = 951,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,990/951,088.50 = 951,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,990x = 951,088.50 × 951,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,990x = 904,569,334,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,569,334,832.25/711,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,480.39

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