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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,226.50 and 1,060,718.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,226.50 and 1,060,718.63 is: 1,602,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,226.50 : 1,060,718.63 = 1,060,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,226.50/1,060,718.63 = 1,060,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,226.50x = 1,060,718.63 × 1,060,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,226.50x = 1,125,124,001,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,124,001,421.89/702,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,223.79

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