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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,279.50 and 1,064,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,279.50 and 1,064,232 is: 1,563,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,279.50 : 1,064,232 = 1,064,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,279.50/1,064,232 = 1,064,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,279.50x = 1,064,232 × 1,064,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,279.50x = 1,132,589,749,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,589,749,824/724,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,746.80

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