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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,959.75 and 1,055,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,959.75 and 1,055,963.25 is: 1,583,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,959.75 : 1,055,963.25 = 1,055,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,959.75/1,055,963.25 = 1,055,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,959.75x = 1,055,963.25 × 1,055,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,959.75x = 1,115,058,385,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,058,385,350.56/703,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,980.31

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