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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,010 and 1,525,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,010 and 1,525,038.75 is: 3,317,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,010 : 1,525,038.75 = 1,525,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,010/1,525,038.75 = 1,525,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,010x = 1,525,038.75 × 1,525,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,010x = 2,325,743,189,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,743,189,001.56/701,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,703.30

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