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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,897.94 and 1,111,466.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,897.94 and 1,111,466.81 is: 1,720,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,897.94 : 1,111,466.81 = 1,111,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,897.94/1,111,466.81 = 1,111,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,897.94x = 1,111,466.81 × 1,111,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,897.94x = 1,235,358,475,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,358,475,288.91/717,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,799.59

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