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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,888.88 and 1,098,042.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,888.88 and 1,098,042.38 is: 1,720,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,888.88 : 1,098,042.38 = 1,098,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,888.88/1,098,042.38 = 1,098,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,888.88x = 1,098,042.38 × 1,098,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,888.88x = 1,205,697,057,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,697,057,295.64/700,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,239.97

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