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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,459 and 1,003,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,459 and 1,003,799.25 is: 1,434,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,459 : 1,003,799.25 = 1,003,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,459/1,003,799.25 = 1,003,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,459x = 1,003,799.25 × 1,003,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,459x = 1,007,612,934,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,612,934,300.56/702,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,408.18

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