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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,958.63 and 1,528,173.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,958.63 and 1,528,173.38 is: 3,289,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,958.63 : 1,528,173.38 = 1,528,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,958.63/1,528,173.38 = 1,528,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,958.63x = 1,528,173.38 × 1,528,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,958.63x = 2,335,313,864,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,313,864,058.89/709,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,366.14

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