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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,712.50 and 1,562,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,712.50 and 1,562,619 is: 3,474,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,712.50 : 1,562,619 = 1,562,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,712.50/1,562,619 = 1,562,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,712.50x = 1,562,619 × 1,562,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,712.50x = 2,441,778,139,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,778,139,161/702,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,789.67

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