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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,089.50 and 1,525,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,089.50 and 1,525,017 is: 3,317,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,089.50 : 1,525,017 = 1,525,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,089.50/1,525,017 = 1,525,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,089.50x = 1,525,017 × 1,525,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,089.50x = 2,325,676,850,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,676,850,289/701,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,232.47

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