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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,221 and 1,060,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,221 and 1,060,711.25 is: 1,602,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,221 : 1,060,711.25 = 1,060,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,221/1,060,711.25 = 1,060,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,221x = 1,060,711.25 × 1,060,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,221x = 1,125,108,355,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,108,355,876.56/702,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,214.05

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