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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,101 and 998,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,101 and 998,803.50 is: 1,404,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,101 : 998,803.50 = 998,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,101/998,803.50 = 998,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,101x = 998,803.50 × 998,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,101x = 997,608,431,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,608,431,612.25/710,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,882.45

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