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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,406.50 and 1,088,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,406.50 and 1,088,358.75 is: 1,658,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,406.50 : 1,088,358.75 = 1,088,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,406.50/1,088,358.75 = 1,088,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,406.50x = 1,088,358.75 × 1,088,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,406.50x = 1,184,524,768,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,524,768,701.56/714,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,054.30

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