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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,682.75 and 1,014,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,682.75 and 1,014,986.25 is: 1,419,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,682.75 : 1,014,986.25 = 1,014,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,682.75/1,014,986.25 = 1,014,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,682.75x = 1,014,986.25 × 1,014,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,682.75x = 1,030,197,087,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,197,087,689.06/725,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,624.61

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