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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,996.75 and 1,450,431.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,996.75 and 1,450,431.56 is: 2,954,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,996.75 : 1,450,431.56 = 1,450,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,996.75/1,450,431.56 = 1,450,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,996.75x = 1,450,431.56 × 1,450,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,996.75x = 2,103,751,717,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,751,717,496.19/711,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,720.96

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