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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,067.50 and 1,509,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,067.50 and 1,509,162.75 is: 3,244,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,067.50 : 1,509,162.75 = 1,509,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,067.50/1,509,162.75 = 1,509,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,067.50x = 1,509,162.75 × 1,509,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,067.50x = 2,277,572,205,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,572,205,987.56/702,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,092.92

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