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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,003.50 and 951,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,003.50 and 951,108.75 is: 1,270,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,003.50 : 951,108.75 = 951,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,003.50/951,108.75 = 951,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,003.50x = 951,108.75 × 951,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,003.50x = 904,607,854,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,607,854,326.56/712,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,510.40

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