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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,901.88 and 1,555,583.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,901.88 and 1,555,583.63 is: 3,413,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,901.88 : 1,555,583.63 = 1,555,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,901.88/1,555,583.63 = 1,555,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,901.88x = 1,555,583.63 × 1,555,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,901.88x = 2,419,840,414,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,840,414,368.14/708,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,505.45

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