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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,372.38 and 1,514,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,372.38 and 1,514,076.75 is: 3,263,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,372.38 : 1,514,076.75 = 1,514,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,372.38/1,514,076.75 = 1,514,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,372.38x = 1,514,076.75 × 1,514,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,372.38x = 2,292,428,404,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,428,404,890.56/702,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263,836.23

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