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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,534.13 and 999,053.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,534.13 and 999,053.44 is: 1,389,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,534.13 : 999,053.44 = 999,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,534.13/999,053.44 = 999,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,534.13x = 999,053.44 × 999,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,534.13x = 998,107,770,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,107,770,980.57/718,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,088.89

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