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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,989.06 and 1,062,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,989.06 and 1,062,790.88 is: 1,573,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,989.06 : 1,062,790.88 = 1,062,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,989.06/1,062,790.88 = 1,062,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,989.06x = 1,062,790.88 × 1,062,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,989.06x = 1,129,524,443,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,524,443,983.27/717,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,177.79

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