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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,717.50 and 1,537,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,717.50 and 1,537,083 is: 3,371,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,717.50 : 1,537,083 = 1,537,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,717.50/1,537,083 = 1,537,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,717.50x = 1,537,083 × 1,537,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,717.50x = 2,362,624,148,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,624,148,889/700,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,721.34

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