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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,333.50 and 1,026,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,333.50 and 1,026,679.50 is: 1,492,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,333.50 : 1,026,679.50 = 1,026,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,333.50/1,026,679.50 = 1,026,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,333.50x = 1,026,679.50 × 1,026,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,333.50x = 1,054,070,795,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,070,795,720.25/706,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,313.19

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