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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,587 and 1,127,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,587 and 1,127,252.25 is: 1,768,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,587 : 1,127,252.25 = 1,127,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,587/1,127,252.25 = 1,127,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,587x = 1,127,252.25 × 1,127,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,587x = 1,270,697,635,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,697,635,130.06/718,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,328.17

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