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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,030.50 and 1,068,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,030.50 and 1,068,187.50 is: 1,602,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,030.50 : 1,068,187.50 = 1,068,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,030.50/1,068,187.50 = 1,068,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,030.50x = 1,068,187.50 × 1,068,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,030.50x = 1,141,024,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,024,535,156.25/712,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,493.90

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