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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,843.50 and 1,539,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,843.50 and 1,539,010.13 is: 3,336,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,843.50 : 1,539,010.13 = 1,539,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,843.50/1,539,010.13 = 1,539,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,843.50x = 1,539,010.13 × 1,539,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,843.50x = 2,368,552,164,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,552,164,852.52/709,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,724.45

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