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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,056.75 and 1,517,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,056.75 and 1,517,782.50 is: 3,248,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,056.75 : 1,517,782.50 = 1,517,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,056.75/1,517,782.50 = 1,517,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,056.75x = 1,517,782.50 × 1,517,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,056.75x = 2,303,663,717,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,663,717,306.25/709,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,913.03

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