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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,905.50 and 1,555,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,905.50 and 1,555,591 is: 3,413,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,905.50 : 1,555,591 = 1,555,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,905.50/1,555,591 = 1,555,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,905.50x = 1,555,591 × 1,555,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,905.50x = 2,419,863,359,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,863,359,281/708,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,520.36

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