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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,659.50 and 1,058,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,659.50 and 1,058,805 is: 1,597,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,659.50 : 1,058,805 = 1,058,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,659.50/1,058,805 = 1,058,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,659.50x = 1,058,805 × 1,058,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,659.50x = 1,121,068,028,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,068,028,025/701,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,737.97

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