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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,031.50 and 1,115,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,031.50 and 1,115,833.50 is: 1,773,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,031.50 : 1,115,833.50 = 1,115,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,031.50/1,115,833.50 = 1,115,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,031.50x = 1,115,833.50 × 1,115,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,031.50x = 1,245,084,399,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,084,399,722.25/702,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,544.92

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