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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,378.50 and 1,517,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,378.50 and 1,517,077 is: 3,276,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,378.50 : 1,517,077 = 1,517,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,378.50/1,517,077 = 1,517,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,378.50x = 1,517,077 × 1,517,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,378.50x = 2,301,522,623,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,522,623,929/702,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,755.52

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