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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,396 and 1,008,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,396 and 1,008,319.50 is: 1,441,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,396 : 1,008,319.50 = 1,008,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,396/1,008,319.50 = 1,008,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,396x = 1,008,319.50 × 1,008,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,396x = 1,016,708,214,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,708,214,080.25/705,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,329.71

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