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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,940.50 and 1,050,244.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,940.50 and 1,050,244.63 is: 1,573,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,940.50 : 1,050,244.63 = 1,050,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,940.50/1,050,244.63 = 1,050,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,940.50x = 1,050,244.63 × 1,050,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,940.50x = 1,103,013,772,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,013,772,341.39/700,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,619.69

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