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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,580.75 and 950,388.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,580.75 and 950,388.19 is: 1,250,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,580.75 : 950,388.19 = 950,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,580.75/950,388.19 = 950,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,580.75x = 950,388.19 × 950,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,580.75x = 903,237,706,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,237,706,939.54/722,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,016.29

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