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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,730.59 and 1,013,798.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,730.59 and 1,013,798.39 is: 1,426,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,730.59 : 1,013,798.39 = 1,013,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,730.59/1,013,798.39 = 1,013,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,730.59x = 1,013,798.39 × 1,013,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,730.59x = 1,027,787,176,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,787,176,833.84/720,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,035.17

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