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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,913.09 and 1,510,219.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,913.09 and 1,510,219.69 is: 3,249,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,913.09 : 1,510,219.69 = 1,510,219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,913.09/1,510,219.69 = 1,510,219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,913.09x = 1,510,219.69 × 1,510,219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,913.09x = 2,280,763,504,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,763,504,512.60/701,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,353.12

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