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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,884.50 and 1,533,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,884.50 and 1,533,870 is: 3,323,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,884.50 : 1,533,870 = 1,533,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,884.50/1,533,870 = 1,533,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,884.50x = 1,533,870 × 1,533,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,884.50x = 2,352,757,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,757,176,900/707,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,645.56

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