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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,502.25 and 1,431,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,502.25 and 1,431,846 is: 2,914,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,502.25 : 1,431,846 = 1,431,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,502.25/1,431,846 = 1,431,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,502.25x = 1,431,846 × 1,431,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,502.25x = 2,050,182,967,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,182,967,716/703,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,252.18

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