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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,707.50 and 1,093,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,707.50 and 1,093,628.25 is: 1,704,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,707.50 : 1,093,628.25 = 1,093,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,707.50/1,093,628.25 = 1,093,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,707.50x = 1,093,628.25 × 1,093,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,707.50x = 1,196,022,749,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,022,749,198.06/701,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,446.30

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