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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,412.50 and 1,098,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,412.50 and 1,098,715.50 is: 1,682,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,412.50 : 1,098,715.50 = 1,098,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,412.50/1,098,715.50 = 1,098,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,412.50x = 1,098,715.50 × 1,098,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,412.50x = 1,207,175,749,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,175,749,940.25/717,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,680.12

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