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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,255 and 1,539,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,255 and 1,539,075 is: 3,339,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,255 : 1,539,075 = 1,539,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,255/1,539,075 = 1,539,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,255x = 1,539,075 × 1,539,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,255x = 2,368,751,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,751,855,625/709,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,774.63

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