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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,055.50 and 1,027,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,055.50 and 1,027,867.50 is: 1,498,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,055.50 : 1,027,867.50 = 1,027,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,055.50/1,027,867.50 = 1,027,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,055.50x = 1,027,867.50 × 1,027,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,055.50x = 1,056,511,597,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,511,597,556.25/705,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,480.05

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