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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,617.91 and 1,511,800.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,617.91 and 1,511,800.59 is: 3,252,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,617.91 : 1,511,800.59 = 1,511,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,617.91/1,511,800.59 = 1,511,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,617.91x = 1,511,800.59 × 1,511,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,617.91x = 2,285,541,035,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,541,035,262.85/702,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,893.24

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