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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,253.25 and 1,074,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,253.25 and 1,074,379.75 is: 1,611,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,253.25 : 1,074,379.75 = 1,074,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,253.25/1,074,379.75 = 1,074,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,253.25x = 1,074,379.75 × 1,074,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,253.25x = 1,154,291,847,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,291,847,210.06/716,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,569.44

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