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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,148.81 and 1,113,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,148.81 and 1,113,513.75 is: 1,726,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,148.81 : 1,113,513.75 = 1,113,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,148.81/1,113,513.75 = 1,113,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,148.81x = 1,113,513.75 × 1,113,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,148.81x = 1,239,912,871,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,912,871,439.06/718,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,540.31

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