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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,927.50 and 1,078,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,927.50 and 1,078,246.50 is: 1,656,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,927.50 : 1,078,246.50 = 1,078,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,927.50/1,078,246.50 = 1,078,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,927.50x = 1,078,246.50 × 1,078,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,927.50x = 1,162,615,514,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,615,514,762.25/701,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,318.52

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