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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,565.50 and 1,522,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,565.50 and 1,522,378.50 is: 3,298,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,565.50 : 1,522,378.50 = 1,522,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,565.50/1,522,378.50 = 1,522,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,565.50x = 1,522,378.50 × 1,522,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,565.50x = 2,317,636,297,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,636,297,262.25/702,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,818.83

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