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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,610.88 and 1,511,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,610.88 and 1,511,790.75 is: 3,252,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,610.88 : 1,511,790.75 = 1,511,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,610.88/1,511,790.75 = 1,511,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,610.88x = 1,511,790.75 × 1,511,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,610.88x = 2,285,511,271,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,511,271,785.56/702,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,883.43

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