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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,403 and 1,072,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,403 and 1,072,270.50 is: 1,602,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,403 : 1,072,270.50 = 1,072,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,403/1,072,270.50 = 1,072,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,403x = 1,072,270.50 × 1,072,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,403x = 1,149,764,025,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,764,025,170.25/717,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,675.24

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