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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,259.38 and 1,447,202.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,259.38 and 1,447,202.44 is: 2,961,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,259.38 : 1,447,202.44 = 1,447,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,259.38/1,447,202.44 = 1,447,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,259.38x = 1,447,202.44 × 1,447,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,259.38x = 2,094,394,895,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,394,895,105.94/707,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,282.62

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