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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,897.94 and 1,555,576.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,897.94 and 1,555,576.88 is: 3,413,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,897.94 : 1,555,576.88 = 1,555,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,897.94/1,555,576.88 = 1,555,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,897.94x = 1,555,576.88 × 1,555,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,897.94x = 2,419,819,414,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,819,414,034.77/708,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,494.79

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