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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,913.13 and 1,111,485.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,913.13 and 1,111,485.38 is: 1,720,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,913.13 : 1,111,485.38 = 1,111,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,913.13/1,111,485.38 = 1,111,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,913.13x = 1,111,485.38 × 1,111,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,913.13x = 1,235,399,738,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,399,738,838.89/717,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,820.66

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