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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,797.50 and 1,528,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,797.50 and 1,528,221 is: 3,299,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,797.50 : 1,528,221 = 1,528,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,797.50/1,528,221 = 1,528,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,797.50x = 1,528,221 × 1,528,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,797.50x = 2,335,459,424,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,459,424,841/707,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,615.25

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