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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,616.50 and 1,511,796.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,616.50 and 1,511,796.38 is: 3,252,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,616.50 : 1,511,796.38 = 1,511,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,616.50/1,511,796.38 = 1,511,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,616.50x = 1,511,796.38 × 1,511,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,616.50x = 2,285,528,279,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,528,279,463.14/702,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,881.59

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