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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,573.34 and 1,515,412.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,573.34 and 1,515,412.69 is: 3,273,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,573.34 : 1,515,412.69 = 1,515,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,573.34/1,515,412.69 = 1,515,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,573.34x = 1,515,412.69 × 1,515,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,573.34x = 2,296,475,613,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,475,613,435.97/701,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,322.22

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