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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,909.50 and 1,058,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,909.50 and 1,058,053.50 is: 1,583,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,909.50 : 1,058,053.50 = 1,058,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,909.50/1,058,053.50 = 1,058,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,909.50x = 1,058,053.50 × 1,058,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,909.50x = 1,119,477,208,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,477,208,862.25/706,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,621.68

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