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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,417.63 and 1,499,926.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,417.63 and 1,499,926.13 is: 3,193,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,417.63 : 1,499,926.13 = 1,499,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,417.63/1,499,926.13 = 1,499,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,417.63x = 1,499,926.13 × 1,499,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,417.63x = 2,249,778,380,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,778,380,457.52/704,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,813.30

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