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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,611.50 and 942,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,611.50 and 942,745.50 is: 1,256,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,611.50 : 942,745.50 = 942,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,611.50/942,745.50 = 942,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,611.50x = 942,745.50 × 942,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,611.50x = 888,769,077,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,769,077,770.25/707,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,012.77

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