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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,875.50 and 1,523,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,875.50 and 1,523,979 is: 3,309,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,875.50 : 1,523,979 = 1,523,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,875.50/1,523,979 = 1,523,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,875.50x = 1,523,979 × 1,523,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,875.50x = 2,322,511,992,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,511,992,441/701,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,008.50

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