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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,448.63 and 1,197,366.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,448.63 and 1,197,366.19 is: 1,995,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,448.63 : 1,197,366.19 = 1,197,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,448.63/1,197,366.19 = 1,197,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,448.63x = 1,197,366.19 × 1,197,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,448.63x = 1,433,685,786,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,685,786,968.29/718,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,530.00

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