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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,425.75 and 1,431,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,425.75 and 1,431,711 is: 2,914,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,425.75 : 1,431,711 = 1,431,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,425.75/1,431,711 = 1,431,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,425.75x = 1,431,711 × 1,431,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,425.75x = 2,049,796,387,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,796,387,521/703,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,019.55

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