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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,611.25 and 1,060,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,611.25 and 1,060,006.50 is: 1,592,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,611.25 : 1,060,006.50 = 1,060,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,611.25/1,060,006.50 = 1,060,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,611.25x = 1,060,006.50 × 1,060,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,611.25x = 1,123,613,780,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,613,780,042.25/705,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,397.77

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