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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,316 and 1,509,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,316 and 1,509,886.50 is: 3,250,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,316 : 1,509,886.50 = 1,509,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,316/1,509,886.50 = 1,509,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,316x = 1,509,886.50 × 1,509,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,316x = 2,279,757,242,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,757,242,882.25/701,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,684.77

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