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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,401.50 and 1,098,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,401.50 and 1,098,701 is: 1,682,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,401.50 : 1,098,701 = 1,098,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,401.50/1,098,701 = 1,098,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,401.50x = 1,098,701 × 1,098,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,401.50x = 1,207,143,887,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,143,887,401/717,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,661.50

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