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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,892 and 1,048,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,892 and 1,048,150.13 is: 1,565,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,892 : 1,048,150.13 = 1,048,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,892/1,048,150.13 = 1,048,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,892x = 1,048,150.13 × 1,048,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,892x = 1,098,618,684,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,618,684,537.52/701,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,224.68

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