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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,920.69 and 1,437,109.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,920.69 and 1,437,109.59 is: 2,942,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,920.69 : 1,437,109.59 = 1,437,109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,920.69/1,437,109.59 = 1,437,109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,920.69x = 1,437,109.59 × 1,437,109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,920.69x = 2,065,283,984,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,283,984,448.29/701,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,332.40

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