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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,947 and 1,050,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,947 and 1,050,240.50 is: 1,573,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,947 : 1,050,240.50 = 1,050,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,947/1,050,240.50 = 1,050,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,947x = 1,050,240.50 × 1,050,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,947x = 1,103,005,107,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,005,107,840.25/700,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,592.74

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