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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,718.25 and 1,125,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,718.25 and 1,125,636.75 is: 1,792,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,718.25 : 1,125,636.75 = 1,125,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,718.25/1,125,636.75 = 1,125,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,718.25x = 1,125,636.75 × 1,125,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,718.25x = 1,267,058,092,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,058,092,950.56/706,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,875.86

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