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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,112.50 and 1,515,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,112.50 and 1,515,615 is: 3,243,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,112.50 : 1,515,615 = 1,515,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,112.50/1,515,615 = 1,515,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,112.50x = 1,515,615 × 1,515,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,112.50x = 2,297,088,828,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,088,828,225/708,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,960.29

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