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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,445.50 and 1,440,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,445.50 and 1,440,261 is: 2,953,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,445.50 : 1,440,261 = 1,440,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,445.50/1,440,261 = 1,440,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,445.50x = 1,440,261 × 1,440,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,445.50x = 2,074,351,748,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,351,748,121/702,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,042.97

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