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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,749.50 and 968,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,749.50 and 968,892.75 is: 1,315,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,749.50 : 968,892.75 = 968,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,749.50/968,892.75 = 968,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,749.50x = 968,892.75 × 968,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,749.50x = 938,753,161,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,753,161,002.56/713,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,241.78

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