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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,958 and 1,026,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,958 and 1,026,611.25 is: 1,501,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,958 : 1,026,611.25 = 1,026,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,958/1,026,611.25 = 1,026,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,958x = 1,026,611.25 × 1,026,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,958x = 1,053,930,658,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,930,658,626.56/701,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,415.55

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