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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,327.38 and 1,511,179.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,327.38 and 1,511,179.88 is: 3,251,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,327.38 : 1,511,179.88 = 1,511,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,327.38/1,511,179.88 = 1,511,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,327.38x = 1,511,179.88 × 1,511,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,327.38x = 2,283,664,614,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,664,614,605.02/702,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,567.14

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