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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,972.75 and 1,555,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,972.75 and 1,555,746.75 is: 3,413,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,972.75 : 1,555,746.75 = 1,555,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,972.75/1,555,746.75 = 1,555,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,972.75x = 1,555,746.75 × 1,555,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,972.75x = 2,420,347,950,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,347,950,135.56/708,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,880.08

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