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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,354.75 and 1,056,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,354.75 and 1,056,388.50 is: 1,582,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,354.75 : 1,056,388.50 = 1,056,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,354.75/1,056,388.50 = 1,056,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,354.75x = 1,056,388.50 × 1,056,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,354.75x = 1,115,956,662,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,956,662,932.25/705,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,121.14

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