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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,986.50 and 1,078,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,986.50 and 1,078,328.25 is: 1,656,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,986.50 : 1,078,328.25 = 1,078,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,986.50/1,078,328.25 = 1,078,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,986.50x = 1,078,328.25 × 1,078,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,986.50x = 1,162,791,814,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,791,814,748.06/701,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,430.45

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