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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,252.88 and 1,539,070.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,252.88 and 1,539,070.88 is: 3,339,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,252.88 : 1,539,070.88 = 1,539,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,252.88/1,539,070.88 = 1,539,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,252.88x = 1,539,070.88 × 1,539,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,252.88x = 2,368,739,158,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,739,158,273.27/709,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,766.73

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