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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,844.50 and 1,555,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,844.50 and 1,555,479 is: 3,413,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,844.50 : 1,555,479 = 1,555,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,844.50/1,555,479 = 1,555,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,844.50x = 1,555,479 × 1,555,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,844.50x = 2,419,514,919,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,514,919,441/708,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,322.55

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