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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,070 and 1,514,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,070 and 1,514,272.50 is: 3,256,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,070 : 1,514,272.50 = 1,514,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,070/1,514,272.50 = 1,514,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,070x = 1,514,272.50 × 1,514,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,070x = 2,293,021,204,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,021,204,256.25/704,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,808.56

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