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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,478.75 and 1,045,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,478.75 and 1,045,183.50 is: 1,524,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,478.75 : 1,045,183.50 = 1,045,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,478.75/1,045,183.50 = 1,045,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,478.75x = 1,045,183.50 × 1,045,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,478.75x = 1,092,408,548,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,408,548,672.25/716,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,690.79

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