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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,893 and 1,057,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,893 and 1,057,555.50 is: 1,586,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,893 : 1,057,555.50 = 1,057,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,893/1,057,555.50 = 1,057,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,893x = 1,057,555.50 × 1,057,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,893x = 1,118,423,635,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,423,635,580.25/704,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,657.32

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