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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,581.50 and 1,129,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,581.50 and 1,129,889.25 is: 1,819,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,581.50 : 1,129,889.25 = 1,129,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,581.50/1,129,889.25 = 1,129,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,581.50x = 1,129,889.25 × 1,129,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,581.50x = 1,276,649,717,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,649,717,265.56/701,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,674.15

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