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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,320.50 and 1,075,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,320.50 and 1,075,502.50 is: 1,610,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,320.50 : 1,075,502.50 = 1,075,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,320.50/1,075,502.50 = 1,075,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,320.50x = 1,075,502.50 × 1,075,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,320.50x = 1,156,705,627,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,705,627,506.25/718,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,291.82

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