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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,984.13 and 1,509,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,984.13 and 1,509,394.50 is: 3,250,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,984.13 : 1,509,394.50 = 1,509,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,984.13/1,509,394.50 = 1,509,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,984.13x = 1,509,394.50 × 1,509,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,984.13x = 2,278,271,756,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,271,756,630.25/700,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,104.64

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