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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,310 and 1,119,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,310 and 1,119,984.75 is: 1,736,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,310 : 1,119,984.75 = 1,119,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,310/1,119,984.75 = 1,119,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,310x = 1,119,984.75 × 1,119,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,310x = 1,254,365,840,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,365,840,232.56/722,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,603.18

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