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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,414.13 and 1,089,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,414.13 and 1,089,875.25 is: 1,688,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,414.13 : 1,089,875.25 = 1,089,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,414.13/1,089,875.25 = 1,089,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,414.13x = 1,089,875.25 × 1,089,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,414.13x = 1,187,828,060,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,828,060,562.56/703,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,661.09

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