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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,068.13 and 1,533,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,068.13 and 1,533,603.75 is: 3,340,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,068.13 : 1,533,603.75 = 1,533,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,068.13/1,533,603.75 = 1,533,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,068.13x = 1,533,603.75 × 1,533,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,068.13x = 2,351,940,462,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,940,462,014.06/704,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,501.26

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