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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,703 and 1,521,412.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,703 and 1,521,412.88 is: 3,298,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,703 : 1,521,412.88 = 1,521,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,703/1,521,412.88 = 1,521,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,703x = 1,521,412.88 × 1,521,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,703x = 2,314,697,136,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,697,136,215.77/701,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,684.97

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