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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,461.25 and 1,197,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,461.25 and 1,197,384.50 is: 1,995,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,461.25 : 1,197,384.50 = 1,197,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,461.25/1,197,384.50 = 1,197,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,461.25x = 1,197,384.50 × 1,197,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,461.25x = 1,433,729,640,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,729,640,840.25/718,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,555.98

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