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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,422.35 and 1,431,704.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,422.35 and 1,431,704.74 is: 2,914,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,422.35 : 1,431,704.74 = 1,431,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,422.35/1,431,704.74 = 1,431,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,422.35x = 1,431,704.74 × 1,431,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,422.35x = 2,049,778,468,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,778,468,802.18/703,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,008.15

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