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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,280.63 and 1,071,192.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,280.63 and 1,071,192.38 is: 1,597,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,280.63 : 1,071,192.38 = 1,071,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,280.63/1,071,192.38 = 1,071,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,280.63x = 1,071,192.38 × 1,071,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,280.63x = 1,147,453,104,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,453,104,258.14/718,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,499.73

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