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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,817.50 and 1,018,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,817.50 and 1,018,489.50 is: 1,427,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,817.50 : 1,018,489.50 = 1,018,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,817.50/1,018,489.50 = 1,018,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,817.50x = 1,018,489.50 × 1,018,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,817.50x = 1,037,320,861,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,320,861,610.25/726,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,209.53

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