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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,455.50 and 1,512,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,455.50 and 1,512,369 is: 3,260,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,455.50 : 1,512,369 = 1,512,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,455.50/1,512,369 = 1,512,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,455.50x = 1,512,369 × 1,512,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,455.50x = 2,287,259,992,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,259,992,161/701,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,734.28

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