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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,696.56 and 1,064,494.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,696.56 and 1,064,494.88 is: 1,565,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,696.56 : 1,064,494.88 = 1,064,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,696.56/1,064,494.88 = 1,064,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,696.56x = 1,064,494.88 × 1,064,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,696.56x = 1,133,149,338,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,149,338,901.27/723,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,779.63

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