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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,801.31 and 1,548,069.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,801.31 and 1,548,069.05 is: 3,376,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,801.31 : 1,548,069.05 = 1,548,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,801.31/1,548,069.05 = 1,548,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,801.31x = 1,548,069.05 × 1,548,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,801.31x = 2,396,517,773,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,517,773,892.47/709,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,321.98

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