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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,901 and 1,115,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,901 and 1,115,727.75 is: 1,773,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,901 : 1,115,727.75 = 1,115,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,901/1,115,727.75 = 1,115,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,901x = 1,115,727.75 × 1,115,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,901x = 1,244,848,412,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,848,412,120.06/701,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,538.45

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