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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,962.88 and 1,528,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,962.88 and 1,528,182.25 is: 3,289,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,962.88 : 1,528,182.25 = 1,528,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,962.88/1,528,182.25 = 1,528,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,962.88x = 1,528,182.25 × 1,528,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,962.88x = 2,335,340,989,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,340,989,215.06/709,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,384.66

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