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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,624.50 and 1,372,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,624.50 and 1,372,257 is: 2,676,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,624.50 : 1,372,257 = 1,372,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,624.50/1,372,257 = 1,372,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,624.50x = 1,372,257 × 1,372,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,624.50x = 1,883,089,274,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,089,274,049/703,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,270.19

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