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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,435.13 and 1,556,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,435.13 and 1,556,840.25 is: 3,416,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,435.13 : 1,556,840.25 = 1,556,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,435.13/1,556,840.25 = 1,556,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,435.13x = 1,556,840.25 × 1,556,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,435.13x = 2,423,751,564,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,751,564,020.06/709,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,452.72

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