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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,037 and 1,514,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,037 and 1,514,173.50 is: 3,256,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,037 : 1,514,173.50 = 1,514,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,037/1,514,173.50 = 1,514,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,037x = 1,514,173.50 × 1,514,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,037x = 2,292,721,388,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,721,388,102.25/704,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,535.36

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