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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,587.75 and 1,063,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,587.75 and 1,063,701.75 is: 1,563,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,587.75 : 1,063,701.75 = 1,063,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,587.75/1,063,701.75 = 1,063,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,587.75x = 1,063,701.75 × 1,063,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,587.75x = 1,131,461,412,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,461,412,953.06/723,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,682.38

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