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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,976 and 1,516,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,976 and 1,516,033.50 is: 3,274,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,976 : 1,516,033.50 = 1,516,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,976/1,516,033.50 = 1,516,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,976x = 1,516,033.50 × 1,516,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,976x = 2,298,357,573,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,357,573,122.25/701,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,125.57

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