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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,449.25 and 1,657,667.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,449.25 and 1,657,667.25 is: 3,911,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,449.25 : 1,657,667.25 = 1,657,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,449.25/1,657,667.25 = 1,657,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,449.25x = 1,657,667.25 × 1,657,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,449.25x = 2,747,860,711,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,860,711,722.56/702,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,828.10

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