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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,054.50 and 1,517,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,054.50 and 1,517,777 is: 3,248,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,054.50 : 1,517,777 = 1,517,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,054.50/1,517,777 = 1,517,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,054.50x = 1,517,777 × 1,517,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,054.50x = 2,303,647,021,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,647,021,729/709,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,899.80

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