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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,114.66 and 1,515,618.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,114.66 and 1,515,618.84 is: 3,243,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,114.66 : 1,515,618.84 = 1,515,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,114.66/1,515,618.84 = 1,515,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,114.66x = 1,515,618.84 × 1,515,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,114.66x = 2,297,100,479,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,100,479,530.09/708,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243,966.86

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