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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,666.30 and 1,086,033.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,666.30 and 1,086,033.45 is: 1,680,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,666.30 : 1,086,033.45 = 1,086,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,666.30/1,086,033.45 = 1,086,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,666.30x = 1,086,033.45 × 1,086,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,666.30x = 1,179,468,644,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,468,644,337.34/701,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,953.82

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