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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,897.50 and 1,547,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,897.50 and 1,547,758.50 is: 3,403,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,897.50 : 1,547,758.50 = 1,547,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,897.50/1,547,758.50 = 1,547,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,897.50x = 1,547,758.50 × 1,547,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,897.50x = 2,395,556,374,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,556,374,322.25/703,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,274.45

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