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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,806.50 and 1,000,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,806.50 and 1,000,221.75 is: 1,425,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,806.50 : 1,000,221.75 = 1,000,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,806.50/1,000,221.75 = 1,000,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,806.50x = 1,000,221.75 × 1,000,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,806.50x = 1,000,443,549,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,443,549,173.06/701,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,526.19

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