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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,701.50 and 1,507,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,701.50 and 1,507,047.50 is: 3,227,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,701.50 : 1,507,047.50 = 1,507,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,701.50/1,507,047.50 = 1,507,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,701.50x = 1,507,047.50 × 1,507,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,701.50x = 2,271,192,167,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,192,167,256.25/703,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,493.71

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