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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,047 and 1,517,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,047 and 1,517,762.25 is: 3,248,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,047 : 1,517,762.25 = 1,517,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,047/1,517,762.25 = 1,517,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,047x = 1,517,762.25 × 1,517,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,047x = 2,303,602,247,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,602,247,525.06/709,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,871.02

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