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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,752.75 and 1,539,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,752.75 and 1,539,295.50 is: 3,338,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,752.75 : 1,539,295.50 = 1,539,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,752.75/1,539,295.50 = 1,539,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,752.75x = 1,539,295.50 × 1,539,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,752.75x = 2,369,430,636,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,430,636,320.25/709,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,388.81

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