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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,310.50 and 1,051,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,310.50 and 1,051,542 is: 1,574,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,310.50 : 1,051,542 = 1,051,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,310.50/1,051,542 = 1,051,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,310.50x = 1,051,542 × 1,051,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,310.50x = 1,105,740,577,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,740,577,764/702,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,432.64

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