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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,716.50 and 1,093,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,716.50 and 1,093,641.75 is: 1,704,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,716.50 : 1,093,641.75 = 1,093,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,716.50/1,093,641.75 = 1,093,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,716.50x = 1,093,641.75 × 1,093,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,716.50x = 1,196,052,277,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,052,277,343.06/701,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,466.52

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