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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,862 and 1,058,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,862 and 1,058,856.50 is: 1,590,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,862 : 1,058,856.50 = 1,058,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,862/1,058,856.50 = 1,058,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,862x = 1,058,856.50 × 1,058,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,862x = 1,121,177,087,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,177,087,592.25/704,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,633.47

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