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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,656.50 and 1,058,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,656.50 and 1,058,800.50 is: 1,597,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,656.50 : 1,058,800.50 = 1,058,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,656.50/1,058,800.50 = 1,058,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,656.50x = 1,058,800.50 × 1,058,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,656.50x = 1,121,058,498,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,058,498,800.25/701,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,731.22

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