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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,963 and 1,048,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,963 and 1,048,387.50 is: 1,537,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,963 : 1,048,387.50 = 1,048,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,963/1,048,387.50 = 1,048,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,963x = 1,048,387.50 × 1,048,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,963x = 1,099,116,350,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,116,350,156.25/714,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,305.22

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