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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,379.63 and 983,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,379.63 and 983,805.75 is: 1,336,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,379.63 : 983,805.75 = 983,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,379.63/983,805.75 = 983,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,379.63x = 983,805.75 × 983,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,379.63x = 967,873,753,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,873,753,733.06/724,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,141.60

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