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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,232.63 and 1,111,591.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,232.63 and 1,111,591.69 is: 1,764,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,232.63 : 1,111,591.69 = 1,111,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,232.63/1,111,591.69 = 1,111,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,232.63x = 1,111,591.69 × 1,111,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,232.63x = 1,235,636,079,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,636,079,719.10/700,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,607.98

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