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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,987.75 and 1,087,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,987.75 and 1,087,003.13 is: 1,638,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,987.75 : 1,087,003.13 = 1,087,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,987.75/1,087,003.13 = 1,087,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,987.75x = 1,087,003.13 × 1,087,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,987.75x = 1,181,575,793,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,575,793,759.77/720,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,829.22

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