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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,409.95 and 1,556,783.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,409.95 and 1,556,783.16 is: 3,416,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,409.95 : 1,556,783.16 = 1,556,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,409.95/1,556,783.16 = 1,556,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,409.95x = 1,556,783.16 × 1,556,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,409.95x = 2,423,573,795,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,573,795,583.71/709,409.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,323.36

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