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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,504.50 and 1,551,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,504.50 and 1,551,048.75 is: 3,390,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,504.50 : 1,551,048.75 = 1,551,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,504.50/1,551,048.75 = 1,551,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,504.50x = 1,551,048.75 × 1,551,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,504.50x = 2,405,752,224,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,752,224,876.56/709,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,749.78

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