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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,973 and 1,130,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,973 and 1,130,476.50 is: 1,820,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,973 : 1,130,476.50 = 1,130,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,973/1,130,476.50 = 1,130,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,973x = 1,130,476.50 × 1,130,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,973x = 1,277,977,117,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,977,117,052.25/701,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,550.24

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