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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,906.50 and 1,555,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,906.50 and 1,555,593 is: 3,413,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,906.50 : 1,555,593 = 1,555,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,906.50/1,555,593 = 1,555,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,906.50x = 1,555,593 × 1,555,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,906.50x = 2,419,869,581,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,869,581,649/708,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,524.32

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