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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,573 and 1,110,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,573 and 1,110,379.50 is: 1,718,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,573 : 1,110,379.50 = 1,110,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,573/1,110,379.50 = 1,110,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,573x = 1,110,379.50 × 1,110,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,573x = 1,232,942,634,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,942,634,020.25/717,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,212.13

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