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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,168.75 and 1,522,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,168.75 and 1,522,551.75 is: 3,287,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,168.75 : 1,522,551.75 = 1,522,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,168.75/1,522,551.75 = 1,522,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,168.75x = 1,522,551.75 × 1,522,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,168.75x = 2,318,163,831,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,163,831,428.06/705,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,388.77

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