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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,147.50 and 995,599.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,147.50 and 995,599.69 is: 1,409,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,147.50 : 995,599.69 = 995,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,147.50/995,599.69 = 995,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,147.50x = 995,599.69 × 995,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,147.50x = 991,218,737,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,218,737,750.10/703,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,688.21

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