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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,391.13 and 1,528,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,391.13 and 1,528,726.50 is: 3,299,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,391.13 : 1,528,726.50 = 1,528,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,391.13/1,528,726.50 = 1,528,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,391.13x = 1,528,726.50 × 1,528,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,391.13x = 2,337,004,711,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,004,711,802.25/708,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,031.61

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