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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,842.25 and 1,555,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,842.25 and 1,555,476.75 is: 3,413,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,842.25 : 1,555,476.75 = 1,555,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,842.25/1,555,476.75 = 1,555,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,842.25x = 1,555,476.75 × 1,555,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,842.25x = 2,419,507,919,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,507,919,790.56/708,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,323.51

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