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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,134.44 and 1,512,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,134.44 and 1,512,423 is: 3,257,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,134.44 : 1,512,423 = 1,512,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,134.44/1,512,423 = 1,512,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,134.44x = 1,512,423 × 1,512,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,134.44x = 2,287,423,330,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,423,330,929/702,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,813.90

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