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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,396.75 and 1,098,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,396.75 and 1,098,694.13 is: 1,682,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,396.75 : 1,098,694.13 = 1,098,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,396.75/1,098,694.13 = 1,098,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,396.75x = 1,098,694.13 × 1,098,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,396.75x = 1,207,128,780,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,128,780,309.52/717,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,651.59

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