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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,001 and 1,049,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,001 and 1,049,785.50 is: 1,574,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,001 : 1,049,785.50 = 1,049,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,001/1,049,785.50 = 1,049,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,001x = 1,049,785.50 × 1,049,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,001x = 1,102,049,596,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,049,596,010.25/700,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,354.32

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