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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,908.50 and 1,111,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,908.50 and 1,111,480 is: 1,720,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,908.50 : 1,111,480 = 1,111,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,908.50/1,111,480 = 1,111,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,908.50x = 1,111,480 × 1,111,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,908.50x = 1,235,387,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,387,790,400/717,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,815.10

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