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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,897.50 and 1,436,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,897.50 and 1,436,995 is: 2,941,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,897.50 : 1,436,995 = 1,436,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,897.50/1,436,995 = 1,436,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,897.50x = 1,436,995 × 1,436,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,897.50x = 2,064,954,630,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,954,630,025/701,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,960.37

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