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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,958.66 and 1,516,001.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,958.66 and 1,516,001.06 is: 3,274,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,958.66 : 1,516,001.06 = 1,516,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,958.66/1,516,001.06 = 1,516,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,958.66x = 1,516,001.06 × 1,516,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,958.66x = 2,298,259,221,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,259,221,501.13/701,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,066.36

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