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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,250.75 and 1,513,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,250.75 and 1,513,218 is: 3,265,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,250.75 : 1,513,218 = 1,513,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,250.75/1,513,218 = 1,513,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,250.75x = 1,513,218 × 1,513,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,250.75x = 2,289,828,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,828,715,524/701,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,349.40

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