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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,255.50 and 1,539,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,255.50 and 1,539,078 is: 3,339,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,255.50 : 1,539,078 = 1,539,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,255.50/1,539,078 = 1,539,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,255.50x = 1,539,078 × 1,539,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,255.50x = 2,368,761,090,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,761,090,084/709,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,785.30

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