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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,141.75 and 1,059,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,141.75 and 1,059,534 is: 1,598,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,141.75 : 1,059,534 = 1,059,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,141.75/1,059,534 = 1,059,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,141.75x = 1,059,534 × 1,059,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,141.75x = 1,122,612,297,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,612,297,156/702,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,839.97

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