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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,496.50 and 1,551,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,496.50 and 1,551,453.75 is: 3,411,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,496.50 : 1,551,453.75 = 1,551,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,496.50/1,551,453.75 = 1,551,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,496.50x = 1,551,453.75 × 1,551,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,496.50x = 2,407,008,738,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,008,738,389.06/705,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,794.02

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