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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,988.69 and 1,095,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,988.69 and 1,095,324.75 is: 1,657,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,988.69 : 1,095,324.75 = 1,095,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,988.69/1,095,324.75 = 1,095,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,988.69x = 1,095,324.75 × 1,095,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,988.69x = 1,199,736,307,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,736,307,962.56/723,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,120.24

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