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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,847.50 and 1,555,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,847.50 and 1,555,486.50 is: 3,413,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,847.50 : 1,555,486.50 = 1,555,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,847.50/1,555,486.50 = 1,555,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,847.50x = 1,555,486.50 × 1,555,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,847.50x = 2,419,538,251,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,538,251,682.25/708,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,341.02

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