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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,070.50 and 1,437,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,070.50 and 1,437,412.50 is: 2,942,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,070.50 : 1,437,412.50 = 1,437,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,070.50/1,437,412.50 = 1,437,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,070.50x = 1,437,412.50 × 1,437,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,070.50x = 2,066,154,695,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,154,695,156.25/702,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,944.75

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