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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,012.50 and 1,516,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,012.50 and 1,516,102 is: 3,274,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,012.50 : 1,516,102 = 1,516,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,012.50/1,516,102 = 1,516,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,012.50x = 1,516,102 × 1,516,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,012.50x = 2,298,565,274,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,565,274,404/702,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,251.21

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