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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,844.75 and 1,477,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,844.75 and 1,477,028.25 is: 3,108,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,844.75 : 1,477,028.25 = 1,477,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,844.75/1,477,028.25 = 1,477,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,844.75x = 1,477,028.25 × 1,477,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,844.75x = 2,181,612,451,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,612,451,298.06/701,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,397.48

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