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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,330 and 1,516,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,330 and 1,516,711.50 is: 3,261,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,330 : 1,516,711.50 = 1,516,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,330/1,516,711.50 = 1,516,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,330x = 1,516,711.50 × 1,516,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,330x = 2,300,413,774,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,413,774,232.25/705,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,471.62

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