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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,898 and 1,436,996.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,898 and 1,436,996.25 is: 2,941,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,898 : 1,436,996.25 = 1,436,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,898/1,436,996.25 = 1,436,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,898x = 1,436,996.25 × 1,436,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,898x = 2,064,958,222,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,958,222,514.06/701,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,963.39

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