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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,473.50 and 1,657,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,473.50 and 1,657,728 is: 3,911,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,473.50 : 1,657,728 = 1,657,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,473.50/1,657,728 = 1,657,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,473.50x = 1,657,728 × 1,657,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,473.50x = 2,748,062,121,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,062,121,984/702,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,979.77

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