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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,576.50 and 1,127,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,576.50 and 1,127,232.75 is: 1,768,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,576.50 : 1,127,232.75 = 1,127,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,576.50/1,127,232.75 = 1,127,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,576.50x = 1,127,232.75 × 1,127,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,576.50x = 1,270,653,672,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,653,672,672.56/718,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,292.83

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