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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,317.28 and 1,529,667.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,317.28 and 1,529,667.56 is: 3,341,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,317.28 : 1,529,667.56 = 1,529,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,317.28/1,529,667.56 = 1,529,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,317.28x = 1,529,667.56 × 1,529,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,317.28x = 2,339,882,851,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,882,851,764.69/700,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,175.37

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