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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,945.50 and 1,531,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,945.50 and 1,531,624.50 is: 3,346,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,945.50 : 1,531,624.50 = 1,531,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,945.50/1,531,624.50 = 1,531,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,945.50x = 1,531,624.50 × 1,531,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,945.50x = 2,345,873,609,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,873,609,000.25/700,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,727.54

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