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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,765.50 and 1,668,225.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,765.50 and 1,668,225.38 is: 3,937,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,765.50 : 1,668,225.38 = 1,668,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,765.50/1,668,225.38 = 1,668,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,765.50x = 1,668,225.38 × 1,668,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,765.50x = 2,782,975,901,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,975,901,793.89/706,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,622.74

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