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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,616.13 and 1,511,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,616.13 and 1,511,797.13 is: 3,252,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,616.13 : 1,511,797.13 = 1,511,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,616.13/1,511,797.13 = 1,511,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,616.13x = 1,511,797.13 × 1,511,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,616.13x = 2,285,530,547,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,530,547,158.27/702,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,886.56

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