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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,916 and 1,107,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,916 and 1,107,121.50 is: 1,716,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,916 : 1,107,121.50 = 1,107,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,916/1,107,121.50 = 1,107,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,916x = 1,107,121.50 × 1,107,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,916x = 1,225,718,015,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,718,015,762.25/713,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,893.89

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