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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,305 and 1,071,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,305 and 1,071,229.50 is: 1,597,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,305 : 1,071,229.50 = 1,071,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,305/1,071,229.50 = 1,071,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,305x = 1,071,229.50 × 1,071,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,305x = 1,147,532,641,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,532,641,670.25/718,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,556.25

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