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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,147 and 1,512,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,147 and 1,512,445.50 is: 3,257,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,147 : 1,512,445.50 = 1,512,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,147/1,512,445.50 = 1,512,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,147x = 1,512,445.50 × 1,512,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,147x = 2,287,491,390,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,491,390,470.25/702,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,852.54

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