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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,437.50 and 1,520,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,437.50 and 1,520,919 is: 3,297,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,437.50 : 1,520,919 = 1,520,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,437.50/1,520,919 = 1,520,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,437.50x = 1,520,919 × 1,520,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,437.50x = 2,313,194,604,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,194,604,561/701,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,791.47

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