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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,225.50 and 1,060,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,225.50 and 1,060,717 is: 1,602,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,225.50 : 1,060,717 = 1,060,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,225.50/1,060,717 = 1,060,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,225.50x = 1,060,717 × 1,060,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,225.50x = 1,125,120,554,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,120,554,089/702,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,221.16

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