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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,397.56 and 1,507,691.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,397.56 and 1,507,691.81 is: 3,240,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,397.56 : 1,507,691.81 = 1,507,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,397.56/1,507,691.81 = 1,507,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,397.56x = 1,507,691.81 × 1,507,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,397.56x = 2,273,134,601,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,134,601,479.54/701,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,864.70

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