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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,648.94 and 1,059,280.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,648.94 and 1,059,280.31 is: 1,557,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,648.94 : 1,059,280.31 = 1,059,280.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,648.94/1,059,280.31 = 1,059,280.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,648.94x = 1,059,280.31 × 1,059,280.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,648.94x = 1,122,074,780,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,074,780,450.10/720,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,033.84

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