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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,700.25 and 1,507,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,700.25 and 1,507,045.50 is: 3,227,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,700.25 : 1,507,045.50 = 1,507,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,700.25/1,507,045.50 = 1,507,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,700.25x = 1,507,045.50 × 1,507,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,700.25x = 2,271,186,139,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,186,139,070.25/703,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,490.88

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