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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,543.50 and 999,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,543.50 and 999,067.50 is: 1,389,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,543.50 : 999,067.50 = 999,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,543.50/999,067.50 = 999,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,543.50x = 999,067.50 × 999,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,543.50x = 998,135,869,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,135,869,556.25/718,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,109.87

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