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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,594.73 and 1,508,639.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,594.73 and 1,508,639.34 is: 3,248,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,594.73 : 1,508,639.34 = 1,508,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,594.73/1,508,639.34 = 1,508,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,594.73x = 1,508,639.34 × 1,508,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,594.73x = 2,275,992,669,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,992,669,510.43/700,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,657.97

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