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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,068.19 and 1,505,774.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,068.19 and 1,505,774.81 is: 3,224,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,068.19 : 1,505,774.81 = 1,505,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,068.19/1,505,774.81 = 1,505,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,068.19x = 1,505,774.81 × 1,505,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,068.19x = 2,267,357,785,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,357,785,959.41/703,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,947.20

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