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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,471.50 and 1,089,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,471.50 and 1,089,958.50 is: 1,688,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,471.50 : 1,089,958.50 = 1,089,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,471.50/1,089,958.50 = 1,089,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,471.50x = 1,089,958.50 × 1,089,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,471.50x = 1,188,009,531,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,009,531,722.25/703,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,781.32

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