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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,041 and 1,102,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,041 and 1,102,153.50 is: 1,706,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,041 : 1,102,153.50 = 1,102,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,041/1,102,153.50 = 1,102,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,041x = 1,102,153.50 × 1,102,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,041x = 1,214,742,337,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,742,337,562.25/712,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,000.55

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