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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,831 and 1,038,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,831 and 1,038,334.50 is: 1,495,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,831 : 1,038,334.50 = 1,038,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,831/1,038,334.50 = 1,038,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,831x = 1,038,334.50 × 1,038,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,831x = 1,078,138,533,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,138,533,890.25/720,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,688.36

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