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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,180.50 and 994,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,180.50 and 994,891.50 is: 1,401,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,180.50 : 994,891.50 = 994,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,180.50/994,891.50 = 994,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,180.50x = 994,891.50 × 994,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,180.50x = 989,809,096,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,809,096,772.25/706,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,637.54

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