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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,877.56 and 1,533,853.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,877.56 and 1,533,853.13 is: 3,323,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,877.56 : 1,533,853.13 = 1,533,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,877.56/1,533,853.13 = 1,533,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,877.56x = 1,533,853.13 × 1,533,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,877.56x = 2,352,705,409,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,705,409,072.27/707,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,605.00

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