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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,014 and 1,049,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,014 and 1,049,919.75 is: 1,568,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,014 : 1,049,919.75 = 1,049,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,014/1,049,919.75 = 1,049,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,014x = 1,049,919.75 × 1,049,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,014x = 1,102,331,481,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,331,481,440.06/703,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,007.87

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