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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,907.75 and 1,111,478.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,907.75 and 1,111,478.88 is: 1,720,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,907.75 : 1,111,478.88 = 1,111,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,907.75/1,111,478.88 = 1,111,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,907.75x = 1,111,478.88 × 1,111,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,907.75x = 1,235,385,289,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,385,289,571.27/717,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,813.42

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