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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,606.38 and 1,511,777.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,606.38 and 1,511,777.81 is: 3,252,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,606.38 : 1,511,777.81 = 1,511,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,606.38/1,511,777.81 = 1,511,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,606.38x = 1,511,777.81 × 1,511,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,606.38x = 2,285,472,154,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,472,154,367.29/702,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,848.59

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