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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,925.38 and 1,078,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,925.38 and 1,078,243.50 is: 1,656,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,925.38 : 1,078,243.50 = 1,078,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,925.38/1,078,243.50 = 1,078,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,925.38x = 1,078,243.50 × 1,078,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,925.38x = 1,162,609,045,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,609,045,292.25/701,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,314.31

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