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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,525.75 and 1,657,858.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,525.75 and 1,657,858.88 is: 3,912,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,525.75 : 1,657,858.88 = 1,657,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,525.75/1,657,858.88 = 1,657,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,525.75x = 1,657,858.88 × 1,657,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,525.75x = 2,748,496,049,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,496,049,416.27/702,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,306.49

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