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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,662.50 and 1,086,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,662.50 and 1,086,027.75 is: 1,680,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,662.50 : 1,086,027.75 = 1,086,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,662.50/1,086,027.75 = 1,086,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,662.50x = 1,086,027.75 × 1,086,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,662.50x = 1,179,456,273,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,456,273,770.06/701,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,945.29

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