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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,551.75 and 978,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,551.75 and 978,752.25 is: 1,316,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,551.75 : 978,752.25 = 978,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,551.75/978,752.25 = 978,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,551.75x = 978,752.25 × 978,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,551.75x = 957,955,966,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,955,966,880.06/727,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,684.30

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