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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,102.50 and 1,510,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,102.50 and 1,510,859 is: 3,251,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,102.50 : 1,510,859 = 1,510,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,102.50/1,510,859 = 1,510,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,102.50x = 1,510,859 × 1,510,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,102.50x = 2,282,694,917,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,694,917,881/702,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,227.45

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