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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,413.75 and 1,556,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,413.75 and 1,556,790.75 is: 3,416,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,413.75 : 1,556,790.75 = 1,556,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,413.75/1,556,790.75 = 1,556,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,413.75x = 1,556,790.75 × 1,556,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,413.75x = 2,423,597,439,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,597,439,285.56/709,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,338.41

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