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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,165.25 and 1,520,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,165.25 and 1,520,581.50 is: 3,283,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,165.25 : 1,520,581.50 = 1,520,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,165.25/1,520,581.50 = 1,520,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,165.25x = 1,520,581.50 × 1,520,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,165.25x = 2,312,168,098,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,168,098,142.25/704,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,558.93

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