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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,011.82 and 1,088,895.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,011.82 and 1,088,895.34 is: 1,674,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,011.82 : 1,088,895.34 = 1,088,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,011.82/1,088,895.34 = 1,088,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,011.82x = 1,088,895.34 × 1,088,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,011.82x = 1,185,693,061,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,693,061,133.55/708,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,679.74

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