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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,282.25 and 1,513,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,282.25 and 1,513,278 is: 3,265,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,282.25 : 1,513,278 = 1,513,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,282.25/1,513,278 = 1,513,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,282.25x = 1,513,278 × 1,513,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,282.25x = 2,290,010,305,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,010,305,284/701,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,461.67

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