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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,870.91 and 1,436,999.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,870.91 and 1,436,999.06 is: 2,942,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,870.91 : 1,436,999.06 = 1,436,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,870.91/1,436,999.06 = 1,436,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,870.91x = 1,436,999.06 × 1,436,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,870.91x = 2,064,966,305,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,966,305,625.88/701,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,088.48

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