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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,899.25 and 1,111,469.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,899.25 and 1,111,469.25 is: 1,720,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,899.25 : 1,111,469.25 = 1,111,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,899.25/1,111,469.25 = 1,111,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,899.25x = 1,111,469.25 × 1,111,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,899.25x = 1,235,363,893,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,363,893,695.56/717,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,803.99

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