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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,983.50 and 1,027,758.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,983.50 and 1,027,758.38 is: 1,498,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,983.50 : 1,027,758.38 = 1,027,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,983.50/1,027,758.38 = 1,027,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,983.50x = 1,027,758.38 × 1,027,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,983.50x = 1,056,287,277,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,287,277,382.64/704,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,314.89

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