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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,939.50 and 1,082,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,939.50 and 1,082,221 is: 1,620,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,939.50 : 1,082,221 = 1,082,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,939.50/1,082,221 = 1,082,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,939.50x = 1,082,221 × 1,082,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,939.50x = 1,171,202,292,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,202,292,841/722,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,055.75

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