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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,338.50 and 1,125,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,338.50 and 1,125,679.50 is: 1,756,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,338.50 : 1,125,679.50 = 1,125,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,338.50/1,125,679.50 = 1,125,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,338.50x = 1,125,679.50 × 1,125,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,338.50x = 1,267,154,336,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,154,336,720.25/721,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,670.88

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