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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,417 and 1,125,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,417 and 1,125,535.50 is: 1,765,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,417 : 1,125,535.50 = 1,125,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,417/1,125,535.50 = 1,125,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,417x = 1,125,535.50 × 1,125,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,417x = 1,266,830,161,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,830,161,760.25/717,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,821.22

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