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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,567.63 and 1,659,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,567.63 and 1,659,208 is: 3,912,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,567.63 : 1,659,208 = 1,659,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,567.63/1,659,208 = 1,659,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,567.63x = 1,659,208 × 1,659,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,567.63x = 2,752,971,187,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,971,187,264/703,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,873.60

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