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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,015 and 1,516,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,015 and 1,516,009.50 is: 3,273,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,015 : 1,516,009.50 = 1,516,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,015/1,516,009.50 = 1,516,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,015x = 1,516,009.50 × 1,516,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,015x = 2,298,284,804,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,284,804,090.25/702,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,840.02

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