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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,737.75 and 1,528,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,737.75 and 1,528,102.13 is: 3,332,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,737.75 : 1,528,102.13 = 1,528,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,737.75/1,528,102.13 = 1,528,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,737.75x = 1,528,102.13 × 1,528,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,737.75x = 2,335,096,104,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,096,104,429.52/700,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,339.53

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