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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,454.25 and 1,197,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,454.25 and 1,197,380.25 is: 1,995,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,454.25 : 1,197,380.25 = 1,197,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,454.25/1,197,380.25 = 1,197,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,454.25x = 1,197,380.25 × 1,197,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,454.25x = 1,433,719,463,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,719,463,090.06/718,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,561.25

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