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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,188.69 and 1,467,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,188.69 and 1,467,942.75 is: 3,060,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,188.69 : 1,467,942.75 = 1,467,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,188.69/1,467,942.75 = 1,467,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,188.69x = 1,467,942.75 × 1,467,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,188.69x = 2,154,855,917,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,855,917,277.56/704,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,054.72

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