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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,948.50 and 1,544,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,948.50 and 1,544,289 is: 3,359,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,948.50 : 1,544,289 = 1,544,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,948.50/1,544,289 = 1,544,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,948.50x = 1,544,289 × 1,544,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,948.50x = 2,384,828,515,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,828,515,521/709,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,157.06

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