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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,216.50 and 1,064,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,216.50 and 1,064,157.75 is: 1,563,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,216.50 : 1,064,157.75 = 1,064,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,216.50/1,064,157.75 = 1,064,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,216.50x = 1,064,157.75 × 1,064,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,216.50x = 1,132,431,716,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,431,716,885.06/724,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,664.62

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