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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,801.42 and 1,548,067.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,801.42 and 1,548,067.57 is: 3,376,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,801.42 : 1,548,067.57 = 1,548,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,801.42/1,548,067.57 = 1,548,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,801.42x = 1,548,067.57 × 1,548,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,801.42x = 2,396,513,202,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,513,202,253.25/709,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,315.04

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