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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,587 and 1,069,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,587 and 1,069,807.50 is: 1,606,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,587 : 1,069,807.50 = 1,069,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,587/1,069,807.50 = 1,069,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,587x = 1,069,807.50 × 1,069,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,587x = 1,144,488,087,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,488,087,056.25/712,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,102.96

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