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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,488.50 and 1,045,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,488.50 and 1,045,197 is: 1,524,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,488.50 : 1,045,197 = 1,045,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,488.50/1,045,197 = 1,045,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,488.50x = 1,045,197 × 1,045,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,488.50x = 1,092,436,768,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,436,768,809/716,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,709.42

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