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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,260.69 and 1,447,205.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,260.69 and 1,447,205.06 is: 2,961,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,260.69 : 1,447,205.06 = 1,447,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,260.69/1,447,205.06 = 1,447,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,260.69x = 1,447,205.06 × 1,447,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,260.69x = 2,094,402,492,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,402,492,925.63/707,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,287.87

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