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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,667.25 and 1,536,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,667.25 and 1,536,387.75 is: 3,354,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,667.25 : 1,536,387.75 = 1,536,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,667.25/1,536,387.75 = 1,536,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,667.25x = 1,536,387.75 × 1,536,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,667.25x = 2,360,487,318,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,487,318,350.06/703,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,550.49

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