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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,906 and 1,050,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,906 and 1,050,468.75 is: 1,543,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,906 : 1,050,468.75 = 1,050,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,906/1,050,468.75 = 1,050,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,906x = 1,050,468.75 × 1,050,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,906x = 1,103,484,594,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,484,594,726.56/714,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,538.02

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