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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,413.25 and 1,543,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,413.25 and 1,543,342.50 is: 3,376,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,413.25 : 1,543,342.50 = 1,543,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,413.25/1,543,342.50 = 1,543,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,413.25x = 1,543,342.50 × 1,543,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,413.25x = 2,381,906,072,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,906,072,306.25/705,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,610.90

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