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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,524.25 and 1,657,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,524.25 and 1,657,855.13 is: 3,912,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,524.25 : 1,657,855.13 = 1,657,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,524.25/1,657,855.13 = 1,657,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,524.25x = 1,657,855.13 × 1,657,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,524.25x = 2,748,483,615,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,483,615,488.77/702,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,297.14

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