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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,700.75 and 917,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,700.75 and 917,610.75 is: 1,199,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,700.75 : 917,610.75 = 917,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,700.75/917,610.75 = 917,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,700.75x = 917,610.75 × 917,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,700.75x = 842,009,488,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,009,488,515.56/701,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,955.24

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