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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,117 and 1,515,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,117 and 1,515,625.50 is: 3,243,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,117 : 1,515,625.50 = 1,515,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,117/1,515,625.50 = 1,515,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,117x = 1,515,625.50 × 1,515,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,117x = 2,297,120,656,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,120,656,250.25/708,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,984.62

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