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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,275.50 and 1,073,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,275.50 and 1,073,988 is: 1,603,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,275.50 : 1,073,988 = 1,073,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,275.50/1,073,988 = 1,073,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,275.50x = 1,073,988 × 1,073,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,275.50x = 1,153,450,224,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,450,224,144/719,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,627.85

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