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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,068.50 and 1,050,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,068.50 and 1,050,414.75 is: 1,573,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,068.50 : 1,050,414.75 = 1,050,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,068.50/1,050,414.75 = 1,050,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,068.50x = 1,050,414.75 × 1,050,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,068.50x = 1,103,371,147,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,371,147,017.56/701,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,842.14

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