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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,474.88 and 1,515,459.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,474.88 and 1,515,459.38 is: 3,264,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,474.88 : 1,515,459.38 = 1,515,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,474.88/1,515,459.38 = 1,515,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,474.88x = 1,515,459.38 × 1,515,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,474.88x = 2,296,617,117,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,617,117,275.39/703,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,675.40

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