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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,575.50 and 1,127,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,575.50 and 1,127,234.50 is: 1,768,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,575.50 : 1,127,234.50 = 1,127,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,575.50/1,127,234.50 = 1,127,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,575.50x = 1,127,234.50 × 1,127,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,575.50x = 1,270,657,617,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,657,617,990.25/718,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,300.78

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