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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,296.38 and 1,532,996.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,296.38 and 1,532,996.72 is: 3,327,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,296.38 : 1,532,996.72 = 1,532,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,296.38/1,532,996.72 = 1,532,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,296.38x = 1,532,996.72 × 1,532,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,296.38x = 2,350,078,939,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,078,939,698.27/706,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,326.92

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