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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,317.50 and 1,541,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,317.50 and 1,541,337.25 is: 3,382,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,317.50 : 1,541,337.25 = 1,541,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,317.50/1,541,337.25 = 1,541,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,317.50x = 1,541,337.25 × 1,541,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,317.50x = 2,375,720,518,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,720,518,237.56/702,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,687.34

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