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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,848.63 and 1,555,478.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,848.63 and 1,555,478.25 is: 3,413,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,848.63 : 1,555,478.25 = 1,555,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,848.63/1,555,478.25 = 1,555,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,848.63x = 1,555,478.25 × 1,555,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,848.63x = 2,419,512,586,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,512,586,223.06/708,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,299.40

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