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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,230.50 and 1,517,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,230.50 and 1,517,811 is: 3,271,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,230.50 : 1,517,811 = 1,517,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,230.50/1,517,811 = 1,517,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,230.50x = 1,517,811 × 1,517,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,230.50x = 2,303,750,231,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,750,231,721/704,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,301.42

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