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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,591 and 1,087,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,591 and 1,087,030.50 is: 1,686,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,591 : 1,087,030.50 = 1,087,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,591/1,087,030.50 = 1,087,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,591x = 1,087,030.50 × 1,087,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,591x = 1,181,635,307,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,635,307,930.25/700,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,626.45

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