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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,591 and 1,059,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,591 and 1,059,974.50 is: 1,592,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,591 : 1,059,974.50 = 1,059,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,591/1,059,974.50 = 1,059,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,591x = 1,059,974.50 × 1,059,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,591x = 1,123,545,940,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,545,940,650.25/705,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,347.32

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