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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,235.50 and 1,057,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,235.50 and 1,057,837.50 is: 1,586,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,235.50 : 1,057,837.50 = 1,057,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,235.50/1,057,837.50 = 1,057,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,235.50x = 1,057,837.50 × 1,057,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,235.50x = 1,119,020,176,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,020,176,406.25/705,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,732.63

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