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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,497.38 and 1,064,593.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,497.38 and 1,064,593.13 is: 1,564,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,497.38 : 1,064,593.13 = 1,064,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,497.38/1,064,593.13 = 1,064,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,497.38x = 1,064,593.13 × 1,064,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,497.38x = 1,133,358,521,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,358,521,797.27/724,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,337.65

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