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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,068.94 and 1,555,903.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,068.94 and 1,555,903.69 is: 3,414,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,068.94 : 1,555,903.69 = 1,555,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,068.94/1,555,903.69 = 1,555,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,068.94x = 1,555,903.69 × 1,555,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,068.94x = 2,420,836,284,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,836,284,776.10/709,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,105.68

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