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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,179.50 and 973,231.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,179.50 and 973,231.88 is: 1,322,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,179.50 : 973,231.88 = 973,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,179.50/973,231.88 = 973,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,179.50x = 973,231.88 × 973,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,179.50x = 947,180,282,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,180,282,516.02/716,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,545.93

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