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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,284.50 and 1,071,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,284.50 and 1,071,197 is: 1,597,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,284.50 : 1,071,197 = 1,071,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,284.50/1,071,197 = 1,071,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,284.50x = 1,071,197 × 1,071,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,284.50x = 1,147,463,012,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,463,012,809/718,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,504.91

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