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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,949 and 1,100,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,949 and 1,100,488.50 is: 1,689,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,949 : 1,100,488.50 = 1,100,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,949/1,100,488.50 = 1,100,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,949x = 1,100,488.50 × 1,100,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,949x = 1,211,074,938,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,074,938,632.25/716,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,206.54

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