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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,640 and 1,515,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,640 and 1,515,532.50 is: 3,273,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,640 : 1,515,532.50 = 1,515,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,640/1,515,532.50 = 1,515,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,640x = 1,515,532.50 × 1,515,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,640x = 2,296,838,758,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,838,758,556.25/701,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,528.82

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