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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,567 and 1,516,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,567 and 1,516,605.50 is: 3,269,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,567 : 1,516,605.50 = 1,516,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,567/1,516,605.50 = 1,516,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,567x = 1,516,605.50 × 1,516,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,567x = 2,300,092,242,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,092,242,630.25/703,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,187.22

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