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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,159.50 and 1,092,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,159.50 and 1,092,163.50 is: 1,660,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,159.50 : 1,092,163.50 = 1,092,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,159.50/1,092,163.50 = 1,092,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,159.50x = 1,092,163.50 × 1,092,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,159.50x = 1,192,821,110,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,821,110,732.25/718,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,941.77

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