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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,138.38 and 1,512,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,138.38 and 1,512,429.75 is: 3,257,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,138.38 : 1,512,429.75 = 1,512,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,138.38/1,512,429.75 = 1,512,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,138.38x = 1,512,429.75 × 1,512,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,138.38x = 2,287,443,748,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,443,748,685.06/702,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,824.71

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