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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,802.38 and 1,073,726.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,802.38 and 1,073,726.72 is: 1,635,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,802.38 : 1,073,726.72 = 1,073,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,802.38/1,073,726.72 = 1,073,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,802.38x = 1,073,726.72 × 1,073,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,802.38x = 1,152,889,066,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,889,066,557.64/704,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635,762.18

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