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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,566 and 1,516,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,566 and 1,516,603.50 is: 3,269,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,566 : 1,516,603.50 = 1,516,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,566/1,516,603.50 = 1,516,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,566x = 1,516,603.50 × 1,516,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,566x = 2,300,086,176,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,086,176,212.25/703,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,183.24

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