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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,788.50 and 1,515,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,788.50 and 1,515,579.75 is: 3,273,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,788.50 : 1,515,579.75 = 1,515,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,788.50/1,515,579.75 = 1,515,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,788.50x = 1,515,579.75 × 1,515,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,788.50x = 2,296,981,978,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,981,978,610.06/701,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,040.21

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