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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,668.50 and 972,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,668.50 and 972,060.75 is: 1,324,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,668.50 : 972,060.75 = 972,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,668.50/972,060.75 = 972,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,668.50x = 972,060.75 × 972,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,668.50x = 944,902,101,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,902,101,690.56/713,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,007.02

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