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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,571.14 and 1,536,175.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,571.14 and 1,536,175.02 is: 3,354,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,571.14 : 1,536,175.02 = 1,536,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,571.14/1,536,175.02 = 1,536,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,571.14x = 1,536,175.02 × 1,536,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,571.14x = 2,359,833,680,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,833,680,506.14/703,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,079.70

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