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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,991.50 and 1,062,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,991.50 and 1,062,795 is: 1,573,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,991.50 : 1,062,795 = 1,062,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,991.50/1,062,795 = 1,062,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,991.50x = 1,062,795 × 1,062,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,991.50x = 1,129,533,212,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,533,212,025/717,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,184.66

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