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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,265.13 and 1,546,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,265.13 and 1,546,188.75 is: 3,375,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,265.13 : 1,546,188.75 = 1,546,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,265.13/1,546,188.75 = 1,546,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,265.13x = 1,546,188.75 × 1,546,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,265.13x = 2,390,699,650,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,699,650,626.56/708,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,430.42

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