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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,355 and 1,512,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,355 and 1,512,163.50 is: 3,260,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,355 : 1,512,163.50 = 1,512,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,355/1,512,163.50 = 1,512,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,355x = 1,512,163.50 × 1,512,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,355x = 2,286,638,450,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,638,450,732.25/701,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,315.32

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