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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,311.50 and 1,466,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,311.50 and 1,466,991 is: 3,055,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,311.50 : 1,466,991 = 1,466,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,311.50/1,466,991 = 1,466,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,311.50x = 1,466,991 × 1,466,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,311.50x = 2,152,062,594,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,062,594,081/704,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,555.10

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