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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,123 and 1,005,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,123 and 1,005,034.50 is: 1,408,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,123 : 1,005,034.50 = 1,005,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,123/1,005,034.50 = 1,005,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,123x = 1,005,034.50 × 1,005,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,123x = 1,010,094,346,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,094,346,190.25/717,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,537.09

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