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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,610.88 and 1,511,786.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,610.88 and 1,511,786.53 is: 3,252,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,610.88 : 1,511,786.53 = 1,511,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,610.88/1,511,786.53 = 1,511,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,610.88x = 1,511,786.53 × 1,511,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,610.88x = 2,285,498,516,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,498,516,068.91/702,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,865.27

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