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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,405.13 and 1,516,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,405.13 and 1,516,103.25 is: 3,212,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,405.13 : 1,516,103.25 = 1,516,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,405.13/1,516,103.25 = 1,516,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,405.13x = 1,516,103.25 × 1,516,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,405.13x = 2,298,569,064,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,569,064,660.56/715,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,961.42

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