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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,966 and 1,064,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,966 and 1,064,307.50 is: 1,611,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,966 : 1,064,307.50 = 1,064,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,966/1,064,307.50 = 1,064,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,966x = 1,064,307.50 × 1,064,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,966x = 1,132,750,454,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,750,454,556.25/702,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,387.26

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