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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,577 and 1,026,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,577 and 1,026,121.50 is: 1,500,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,577 : 1,026,121.50 = 1,026,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,577/1,026,121.50 = 1,026,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,577x = 1,026,121.50 × 1,026,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,577x = 1,052,925,332,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,925,332,762.25/701,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,797.96

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