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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,793.03 and 1,529,578.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,793.03 and 1,529,578.69 is: 3,300,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,793.03 : 1,529,578.69 = 1,529,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,793.03/1,529,578.69 = 1,529,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,793.03x = 1,529,578.69 × 1,529,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,793.03x = 2,339,610,961,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,610,961,254.22/708,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,837.99

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