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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,503 and 968,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,503 and 968,278.50 is: 1,310,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,503 : 968,278.50 = 968,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,503/968,278.50 = 968,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,503x = 968,278.50 × 968,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,503x = 937,563,253,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,563,253,562.25/715,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,355.45

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