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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,426.13 and 1,431,712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,426.13 and 1,431,712.13 is: 2,914,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,426.13 : 1,431,712.13 = 1,431,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,426.13/1,431,712.13 = 1,431,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,426.13x = 1,431,712.13 × 1,431,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,426.13x = 2,049,799,608,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,799,608,872.02/703,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,022.58

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