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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,394.50 and 1,528,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,394.50 and 1,528,733.25 is: 3,299,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,394.50 : 1,528,733.25 = 1,528,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,394.50/1,528,733.25 = 1,528,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,394.50x = 1,528,733.25 × 1,528,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,394.50x = 2,337,025,349,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,025,349,655.56/708,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,045.02

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