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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,798.09 and 1,555,377.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,798.09 and 1,555,377.19 is: 3,413,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,798.09 : 1,555,377.19 = 1,555,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,798.09/1,555,377.19 = 1,555,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,798.09x = 1,555,377.19 × 1,555,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,798.09x = 2,419,198,195,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,198,195,395.41/708,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,099.18

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