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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,652 and 1,508,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,652 and 1,508,121.75 is: 3,241,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,652 : 1,508,121.75 = 1,508,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,652/1,508,121.75 = 1,508,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,652x = 1,508,121.75 × 1,508,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,652x = 2,274,431,212,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,431,212,823.06/701,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,537.42

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