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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,415.63 and 1,556,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,415.63 and 1,556,794.50 is: 3,416,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,415.63 : 1,556,794.50 = 1,556,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,415.63/1,556,794.50 = 1,556,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,415.63x = 1,556,794.50 × 1,556,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,415.63x = 2,423,609,115,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,609,115,230.25/709,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,345.83

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