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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,017.50 and 1,514,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,017.50 and 1,514,172 is: 3,256,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,017.50 : 1,514,172 = 1,514,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,017.50/1,514,172 = 1,514,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,017.50x = 1,514,172 × 1,514,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,017.50x = 2,292,716,845,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,716,845,584/704,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,619.11

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