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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,861.50 and 1,539,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,861.50 and 1,539,495 is: 3,338,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,861.50 : 1,539,495 = 1,539,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,861.50/1,539,495 = 1,539,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,861.50x = 1,539,495 × 1,539,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,861.50x = 2,370,044,855,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,044,855,025/709,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,742.64

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