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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,155.75 and 906,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,155.75 and 906,682.50 is: 1,164,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,155.75 : 906,682.50 = 906,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,155.75/906,682.50 = 906,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,155.75x = 906,682.50 × 906,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,155.75x = 822,073,155,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,073,155,806.25/706,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,152.75

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