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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,285.22 and 1,071,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,285.22 and 1,071,198 is: 1,597,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,285.22 : 1,071,198 = 1,071,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,285.22/1,071,198 = 1,071,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,285.22x = 1,071,198 × 1,071,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,285.22x = 1,147,465,155,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,465,155,204/718,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,506.29

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