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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,037.50 and 1,059,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,037.50 and 1,059,129 is: 1,591,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,037.50 : 1,059,129 = 1,059,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,037.50/1,059,129 = 1,059,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,037.50x = 1,059,129 × 1,059,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,037.50x = 1,121,754,238,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,754,238,641/705,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,056.13

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