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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,031.38 and 1,525,078.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,031.38 and 1,525,078.13 is: 3,317,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,031.38 : 1,525,078.13 = 1,525,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,031.38/1,525,078.13 = 1,525,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,031.38x = 1,525,078.13 × 1,525,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,031.38x = 2,325,863,287,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,863,287,353.52/701,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,773.46

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