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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,421.50 and 1,043,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,421.50 and 1,043,433 is: 1,511,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,421.50 : 1,043,433 = 1,043,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,421.50/1,043,433 = 1,043,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,421.50x = 1,043,433 × 1,043,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,421.50x = 1,088,752,425,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,752,425,489/720,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,271.42

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