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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,453.68 and 1,526,942.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,453.68 and 1,526,942.71 is: 3,295,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,453.68 : 1,526,942.71 = 1,526,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,453.68/1,526,942.71 = 1,526,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,453.68x = 1,526,942.71 × 1,526,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,453.68x = 2,331,554,030,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,554,030,555.77/707,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,698.48

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