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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,013.50 and 981,392.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,013.50 and 981,392.63 is: 1,321,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,013.50 : 981,392.63 = 981,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,013.50/981,392.63 = 981,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,013.50x = 981,392.63 × 981,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,013.50x = 963,131,484,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,131,484,404.39/729,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,143.55

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