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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,165.50 and 1,520,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,165.50 and 1,520,581.75 is: 3,283,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,165.50 : 1,520,581.75 = 1,520,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,165.50/1,520,581.75 = 1,520,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,165.50x = 1,520,581.75 × 1,520,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,165.50x = 2,312,168,858,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,168,858,433.06/704,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,558.85

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