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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,958.88 and 1,080,140.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,958.88 and 1,080,140.06 is: 1,652,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,958.88 : 1,080,140.06 = 1,080,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,958.88/1,080,140.06 = 1,080,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,958.88x = 1,080,140.06 × 1,080,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,958.88x = 1,166,702,554,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,702,554,617.50/705,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,649.46

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