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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,164.50 and 971,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,164.50 and 971,331.75 is: 1,322,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,164.50 : 971,331.75 = 971,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,164.50/971,331.75 = 971,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,164.50x = 971,331.75 × 971,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,164.50x = 943,485,368,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,485,368,558.06/713,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,956.16

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