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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,077.63 and 1,437,420.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,077.63 and 1,437,420.94 is: 2,942,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,077.63 : 1,437,420.94 = 1,437,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,077.63/1,437,420.94 = 1,437,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,077.63x = 1,437,420.94 × 1,437,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,077.63x = 2,066,178,951,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,178,951,563.38/702,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,949.44

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