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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,589.88 and 1,524,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,589.88 and 1,524,357 is: 3,293,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,589.88 : 1,524,357 = 1,524,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,589.88/1,524,357 = 1,524,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,589.88x = 1,524,357 × 1,524,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,589.88x = 2,323,664,263,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,664,263,449/705,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,222.23

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