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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,229.66 and 1,087,929.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,229.66 and 1,087,929.98 is: 1,687,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,229.66 : 1,087,929.98 = 1,087,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,229.66/1,087,929.98 = 1,087,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,229.66x = 1,087,929.98 × 1,087,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,229.66x = 1,183,591,650,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,591,650,902.19/701,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,880.20

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