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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,701.38 and 1,556,803.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,701.38 and 1,556,803.13 is: 3,415,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,701.38 : 1,556,803.13 = 1,556,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,701.38/1,556,803.13 = 1,556,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,701.38x = 1,556,803.13 × 1,556,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,701.38x = 2,423,635,970,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,635,970,009.77/709,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415,008.14

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