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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,207.50 and 1,569,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,207.50 and 1,569,334.50 is: 3,487,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,207.50 : 1,569,334.50 = 1,569,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,207.50/1,569,334.50 = 1,569,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,207.50x = 1,569,334.50 × 1,569,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,207.50x = 2,462,810,772,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,810,772,890.25/706,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,375.56

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