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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,056.50 and 1,077,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,056.50 and 1,077,559.25 is: 1,644,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,056.50 : 1,077,559.25 = 1,077,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,056.50/1,077,559.25 = 1,077,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,056.50x = 1,077,559.25 × 1,077,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,056.50x = 1,161,133,937,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,133,937,260.56/706,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,534.02

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