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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,591.50 and 1,197,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,591.50 and 1,197,582.75 is: 1,995,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,591.50 : 1,197,582.75 = 1,197,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,591.50/1,197,582.75 = 1,197,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,591.50x = 1,197,582.75 × 1,197,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,591.50x = 1,434,204,443,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,204,443,097.56/718,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,855.01

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