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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,636.75 and 975,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,636.75 and 975,042.75 is: 1,324,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,636.75 : 975,042.75 = 975,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,636.75/975,042.75 = 975,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,636.75x = 975,042.75 × 975,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,636.75x = 950,708,364,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,708,364,327.56/717,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,776.59

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