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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,970.50 and 1,516,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,970.50 and 1,516,022.50 is: 3,274,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,970.50 : 1,516,022.50 = 1,516,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,970.50/1,516,022.50 = 1,516,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,970.50x = 1,516,022.50 × 1,516,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,970.50x = 2,298,324,220,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,324,220,506.25/701,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,103.71

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