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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,885.50 and 1,539,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,885.50 and 1,539,545.25 is: 3,338,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,885.50 : 1,539,545.25 = 1,539,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,885.50/1,539,545.25 = 1,539,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,885.50x = 1,539,545.25 × 1,539,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,885.50x = 2,370,199,576,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,199,576,797.56/709,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,847.71

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