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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,910.50 and 1,449,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,910.50 and 1,449,373.50 is: 2,975,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,910.50 : 1,449,373.50 = 1,449,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,910.50/1,449,373.50 = 1,449,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,910.50x = 1,449,373.50 × 1,449,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,910.50x = 2,100,683,542,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,683,542,502.25/705,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,849.69

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