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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,955 and 1,086,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,955 and 1,086,007.50 is: 1,680,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,955 : 1,086,007.50 = 1,086,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,955/1,086,007.50 = 1,086,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,955x = 1,086,007.50 × 1,086,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,955x = 1,179,412,290,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,412,290,056.25/701,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,182.19

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