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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,749 and 1,556,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,749 and 1,556,905.50 is: 3,415,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,749 : 1,556,905.50 = 1,556,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,749/1,556,905.50 = 1,556,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,749x = 1,556,905.50 × 1,556,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,749x = 2,423,954,735,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,954,735,930.25/709,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415,228.11

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