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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,091.50 and 1,074,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,091.50 and 1,074,161.25 is: 1,636,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,091.50 : 1,074,161.25 = 1,074,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,091.50/1,074,161.25 = 1,074,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,091.50x = 1,074,161.25 × 1,074,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,091.50x = 1,153,822,391,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,822,391,001.56/705,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,415.12

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