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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,680.50 and 1,532,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,680.50 and 1,532,218.50 is: 3,350,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,680.50 : 1,532,218.50 = 1,532,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,680.50/1,532,218.50 = 1,532,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,680.50x = 1,532,218.50 × 1,532,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,680.50x = 2,347,693,531,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,693,531,742.25/700,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,590.65

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