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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,481 and 1,045,186.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,481 and 1,045,186.88 is: 1,524,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,481 : 1,045,186.88 = 1,045,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,481/1,045,186.88 = 1,045,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,481x = 1,045,186.88 × 1,045,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,481x = 1,092,415,603,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,415,603,672.27/716,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,695.84

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