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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,417.13 and 1,556,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,417.13 and 1,556,797.50 is: 3,416,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,417.13 : 1,556,797.50 = 1,556,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,417.13/1,556,797.50 = 1,556,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,417.13x = 1,556,797.50 × 1,556,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,417.13x = 2,423,618,456,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,618,456,006.25/709,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,351.78

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