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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,645.50 and 1,537,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,645.50 and 1,537,389 is: 3,330,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,645.50 : 1,537,389 = 1,537,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,645.50/1,537,389 = 1,537,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,645.50x = 1,537,389 × 1,537,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,645.50x = 2,363,564,937,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,564,937,321/709,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,627.67

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