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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,961.03 and 1,534,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,961.03 and 1,534,505.13 is: 3,349,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,961.03 : 1,534,505.13 = 1,534,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,961.03/1,534,505.13 = 1,534,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,961.03x = 1,534,505.13 × 1,534,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,961.03x = 2,354,706,002,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,706,002,627.91/702,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,696.35

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