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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,582 and 1,063,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,582 and 1,063,694.25 is: 1,563,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,582 : 1,063,694.25 = 1,063,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,582/1,063,694.25 = 1,063,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,582x = 1,063,694.25 × 1,063,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,582x = 1,131,445,457,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,445,457,483.06/723,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,672.75

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