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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,584 and 1,536,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,584 and 1,536,205.50 is: 3,354,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,584 : 1,536,205.50 = 1,536,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,584/1,536,205.50 = 1,536,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,584x = 1,536,205.50 × 1,536,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,584x = 2,359,927,338,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,927,338,230.25/703,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,151.51

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