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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,351 and 1,511,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,351 and 1,511,230.50 is: 3,251,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,351 : 1,511,230.50 = 1,511,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,351/1,511,230.50 = 1,511,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,351x = 1,511,230.50 × 1,511,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,351x = 2,283,817,624,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,817,624,130.25/702,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,675.62

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