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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,576.86 and 1,515,419.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,576.86 and 1,515,419.72 is: 3,273,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,576.86 : 1,515,419.72 = 1,515,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,576.86/1,515,419.72 = 1,515,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,576.86x = 1,515,419.72 × 1,515,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,576.86x = 2,296,496,923,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,496,923,976.33/701,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,336.19

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