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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,933.50 and 1,641,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,933.50 and 1,641,161.25 is: 3,842,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,933.50 : 1,641,161.25 = 1,641,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,933.50/1,641,161.25 = 1,641,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,933.50x = 1,641,161.25 × 1,641,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,933.50x = 2,693,410,248,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,410,248,501.56/700,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,604.54

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