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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,620 and 1,372,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,620 and 1,372,246.50 is: 2,676,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,620 : 1,372,246.50 = 1,372,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,620/1,372,246.50 = 1,372,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,620x = 1,372,246.50 × 1,372,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,620x = 1,883,060,456,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,060,456,762.25/703,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,246.35

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