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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,572.50 and 1,026,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,572.50 and 1,026,114 is: 1,500,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,572.50 : 1,026,114 = 1,026,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,572.50/1,026,114 = 1,026,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,572.50x = 1,026,114 × 1,026,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,572.50x = 1,052,909,940,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,909,940,996/701,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,785.65

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