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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,547.75 and 1,499,050.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,547.75 and 1,499,050.13 is: 3,203,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,547.75 : 1,499,050.13 = 1,499,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,547.75/1,499,050.13 = 1,499,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,547.75x = 1,499,050.13 × 1,499,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,547.75x = 2,247,151,277,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,151,277,262.52/701,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,133.75

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