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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,966.50 and 1,055,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,966.50 and 1,055,973 is: 1,583,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,966.50 : 1,055,973 = 1,055,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,966.50/1,055,973 = 1,055,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,966.50x = 1,055,973 × 1,055,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,966.50x = 1,115,078,976,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,078,976,729/703,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,994.38

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