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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,144.50 and 1,544,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,144.50 and 1,544,329.13 is: 3,377,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,144.50 : 1,544,329.13 = 1,544,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,144.50/1,544,329.13 = 1,544,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,144.50x = 1,544,329.13 × 1,544,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,144.50x = 2,384,952,446,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,952,446,323.27/706,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,428.34

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