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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,199.50 and 1,043,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,199.50 and 1,043,957.25 is: 1,525,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,199.50 : 1,043,957.25 = 1,043,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,199.50/1,043,957.25 = 1,043,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,199.50x = 1,043,957.25 × 1,043,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,199.50x = 1,089,846,739,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,846,739,827.56/714,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,969.62

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