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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,701.25 and 1,122,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,701.25 and 1,122,907.50 is: 1,786,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,701.25 : 1,122,907.50 = 1,122,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,701.25/1,122,907.50 = 1,122,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,701.25x = 1,122,907.50 × 1,122,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,701.25x = 1,260,921,253,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,921,253,556.25/705,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,763.53

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