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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,588.75 and 1,059,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,588.75 and 1,059,972.75 is: 1,592,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,588.75 : 1,059,972.75 = 1,059,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,588.75/1,059,972.75 = 1,059,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,588.75x = 1,059,972.75 × 1,059,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,588.75x = 1,123,542,230,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,542,230,742.56/705,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,347.14

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