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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,069.27 and 1,060,233.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,069.27 and 1,060,233.68 is: 1,572,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,069.27 : 1,060,233.68 = 1,060,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,069.27/1,060,233.68 = 1,060,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,069.27x = 1,060,233.68 × 1,060,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,069.27x = 1,124,095,455,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,095,455,543.70/715,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,009.19

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