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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,942.63 and 1,089,695.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,942.63 and 1,089,695.63 is: 1,674,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,942.63 : 1,089,695.63 = 1,089,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,942.63/1,089,695.63 = 1,089,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,942.63x = 1,089,695.63 × 1,089,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,942.63x = 1,187,436,555,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,436,555,144.14/708,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,940.27

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