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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,953.69 and 1,026,605.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,953.69 and 1,026,605.44 is: 1,501,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,953.69 : 1,026,605.44 = 1,026,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,953.69/1,026,605.44 = 1,026,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,953.69x = 1,026,605.44 × 1,026,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,953.69x = 1,053,918,724,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,918,724,304.57/701,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,407.78

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