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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,598.38 and 1,515,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,598.38 and 1,515,462.75 is: 3,273,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,598.38 : 1,515,462.75 = 1,515,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,598.38/1,515,462.75 = 1,515,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,598.38x = 1,515,462.75 × 1,515,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,598.38x = 2,296,627,346,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,627,346,637.56/701,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,421.70

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