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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,097.63 and 1,081,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,097.63 and 1,081,237.50 is: 1,669,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,097.63 : 1,081,237.50 = 1,081,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,097.63/1,081,237.50 = 1,081,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,097.63x = 1,081,237.50 × 1,081,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,097.63x = 1,169,074,531,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,074,531,406.25/700,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,873.59

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