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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,053 and 1,526,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,053 and 1,526,809.50 is: 3,329,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,053 : 1,526,809.50 = 1,526,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,053/1,526,809.50 = 1,526,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,053x = 1,526,809.50 × 1,526,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,053x = 2,331,147,249,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,147,249,290.25/700,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,958.23

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