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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,315 and 1,002,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,315 and 1,002,969.75 is: 1,402,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,315 : 1,002,969.75 = 1,002,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,315/1,002,969.75 = 1,002,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,315x = 1,002,969.75 × 1,002,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,315x = 1,005,948,319,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,948,319,415.06/717,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,380.15

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