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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,055.50 and 1,517,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,055.50 and 1,517,779 is: 3,248,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,055.50 : 1,517,779 = 1,517,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,055.50/1,517,779 = 1,517,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,055.50x = 1,517,779 × 1,517,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,055.50x = 2,303,653,092,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,653,092,841/709,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,903.78

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