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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,555.28 and 1,063,656.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,555.28 and 1,063,656.56 is: 1,563,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,555.28 : 1,063,656.56 = 1,063,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,555.28/1,063,656.56 = 1,063,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,555.28x = 1,063,656.56 × 1,063,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,555.28x = 1,131,365,282,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,365,282,949.32/723,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,619.69

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