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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,347.19 and 1,125,692.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,347.19 and 1,125,692.44 is: 1,756,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,347.19 : 1,125,692.44 = 1,125,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,347.19/1,125,692.44 = 1,125,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,347.19x = 1,125,692.44 × 1,125,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,347.19x = 1,267,183,463,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,183,463,844.69/721,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,690.10

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