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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,568.56 and 1,026,108.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,568.56 and 1,026,108.84 is: 1,500,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,568.56 : 1,026,108.84 = 1,026,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,568.56/1,026,108.84 = 1,026,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,568.56x = 1,026,108.84 × 1,026,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,568.56x = 1,052,899,359,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,899,359,221.96/701,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,778.99

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