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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,753.50 and 1,536,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,753.50 and 1,536,525 is: 3,354,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,753.50 : 1,536,525 = 1,536,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,753.50/1,536,525 = 1,536,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,753.50x = 1,536,525 × 1,536,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,753.50x = 2,360,909,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,909,075,625/703,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,738.66

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