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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,445 and 973,514.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,445 and 973,514.25 is: 1,322,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,445 : 973,514.25 = 973,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,445/973,514.25 = 973,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,445x = 973,514.25 × 973,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,445x = 947,729,994,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,729,994,953.06/716,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,823.10

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