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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,467.13 and 1,541,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,467.13 and 1,541,855.25 is: 3,374,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,467.13 : 1,541,855.25 = 1,541,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,467.13/1,541,855.25 = 1,541,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,467.13x = 1,541,855.25 × 1,541,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,467.13x = 2,377,317,611,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,317,611,952.56/704,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,632.44

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