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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,756 and 1,065,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,756 and 1,065,208.50 is: 1,607,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,756 : 1,065,208.50 = 1,065,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,756/1,065,208.50 = 1,065,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,756x = 1,065,208.50 × 1,065,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,756x = 1,134,669,148,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,669,148,472.25/705,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,735.75

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