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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,426.50 and 1,101,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,426.50 and 1,101,717 is: 1,703,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,426.50 : 1,101,717 = 1,101,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,426.50/1,101,717 = 1,101,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,426.50x = 1,101,717 × 1,101,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,426.50x = 1,213,780,348,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,780,348,089/712,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,727.12

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