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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,011.50 and 1,516,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,011.50 and 1,516,100 is: 3,274,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,011.50 : 1,516,100 = 1,516,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,011.50/1,516,100 = 1,516,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,011.50x = 1,516,100 × 1,516,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,011.50x = 2,298,559,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,559,210,000/702,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,247.23

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