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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,601 and 1,515,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,601 and 1,515,469.50 is: 3,273,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,601 : 1,515,469.50 = 1,515,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,601/1,515,469.50 = 1,515,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,601x = 1,515,469.50 × 1,515,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,601x = 2,296,647,805,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,647,805,430.25/701,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,438.61

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