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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,935.50 and 1,082,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,935.50 and 1,082,215 is: 1,620,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,935.50 : 1,082,215 = 1,082,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,935.50/1,082,215 = 1,082,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,935.50x = 1,082,215 × 1,082,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,935.50x = 1,171,189,306,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,189,306,225/722,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,046.75

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