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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,548.25 and 999,072.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,548.25 and 999,072.38 is: 1,389,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,548.25 : 999,072.38 = 999,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,548.25/999,072.38 = 999,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,548.25x = 999,072.38 × 999,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,548.25x = 998,145,610,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,145,610,488.14/718,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,114.25

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