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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,175.75 and 1,117,620.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,175.75 and 1,117,620.28 is: 1,729,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,175.75 : 1,117,620.28 = 1,117,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,175.75/1,117,620.28 = 1,117,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,175.75x = 1,117,620.28 × 1,117,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,175.75x = 1,249,075,093,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,075,093,061.33/722,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,599.88

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