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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,150.50 and 995,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,150.50 and 995,604 is: 1,409,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,150.50 : 995,604 = 995,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,150.50/995,604 = 995,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,150.50x = 995,604 × 995,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,150.50x = 991,227,324,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,227,324,816/703,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,694.40

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