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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,574.63 and 1,127,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,574.63 and 1,127,233.13 is: 1,768,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,574.63 : 1,127,233.13 = 1,127,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,574.63/1,127,233.13 = 1,127,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,574.63x = 1,127,233.13 × 1,127,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,574.63x = 1,270,654,518,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,654,518,097.27/718,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,298.62

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