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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,604.50 and 1,551,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,604.50 and 1,551,669.75 is: 3,412,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,604.50 : 1,551,669.75 = 1,551,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,604.50/1,551,669.75 = 1,551,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,604.50x = 1,551,669.75 × 1,551,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,604.50x = 2,407,679,013,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,679,013,065.06/705,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,221.74

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