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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,781 and 1,073,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,781 and 1,073,695.50 is: 1,635,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,781 : 1,073,695.50 = 1,073,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,781/1,073,695.50 = 1,073,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,781x = 1,073,695.50 × 1,073,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,781x = 1,152,822,026,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,822,026,720.25/704,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635,716.66

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