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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,534.25 and 1,511,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,534.25 and 1,511,250.75 is: 3,255,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,534.25 : 1,511,250.75 = 1,511,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,534.25/1,511,250.75 = 1,511,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,534.25x = 1,511,250.75 × 1,511,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,534.25x = 2,283,878,829,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,878,829,375.56/701,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,548.58

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