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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,894.11 and 1,437,053.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,894.11 and 1,437,053.91 is: 2,942,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,894.11 : 1,437,053.91 = 1,437,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,894.11/1,437,053.91 = 1,437,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,894.11x = 1,437,053.91 × 1,437,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,894.11x = 2,065,123,929,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,123,929,468.38/701,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,215.79

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