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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,315.50 and 906,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,315.50 and 906,930 is: 1,164,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,315.50 : 906,930 = 906,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,315.50/906,930 = 906,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,315.50x = 906,930 × 906,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,315.50x = 822,522,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,522,024,900/706,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,524.95

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