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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,835.50 and 1,137,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,835.50 and 1,137,055.50 is: 1,823,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,835.50 : 1,137,055.50 = 1,137,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,835.50/1,137,055.50 = 1,137,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,835.50x = 1,137,055.50 × 1,137,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,835.50x = 1,292,895,210,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,895,210,080.25/708,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,970.74

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