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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,688.50 and 1,544,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,688.50 and 1,544,388.50 is: 3,389,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,688.50 : 1,544,388.50 = 1,544,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,688.50/1,544,388.50 = 1,544,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,688.50x = 1,544,388.50 × 1,544,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,688.50x = 2,385,135,838,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,135,838,932.25/703,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,476.79

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