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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,433 and 1,055,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,433 and 1,055,821.50 is: 1,549,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,433 : 1,055,821.50 = 1,055,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,433/1,055,821.50 = 1,055,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,433x = 1,055,821.50 × 1,055,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,433x = 1,114,759,039,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,759,039,862.25/719,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,496.67

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