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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,072.38 and 1,043,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,072.38 and 1,043,742.75 is: 1,525,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,072.38 : 1,043,742.75 = 1,043,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,072.38/1,043,742.75 = 1,043,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,072.38x = 1,043,742.75 × 1,043,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,072.38x = 1,089,398,928,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,398,928,177.56/714,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,614.16

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