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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,308.50 and 1,533,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,308.50 and 1,533,837 is: 3,354,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,308.50 : 1,533,837 = 1,533,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,308.50/1,533,837 = 1,533,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,308.50x = 1,533,837 × 1,533,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,308.50x = 2,352,655,942,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,655,942,569/701,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,666.23

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