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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,958.83 and 1,555,675.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,958.83 and 1,555,675.24 is: 3,413,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,958.83 : 1,555,675.24 = 1,555,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,958.83/1,555,675.24 = 1,555,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,958.83x = 1,555,675.24 × 1,555,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,958.83x = 2,420,125,459,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,125,459,155.14/708,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,633.29

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