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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,969.50 and 1,561,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,969.50 and 1,561,925.25 is: 3,436,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,969.50 : 1,561,925.25 = 1,561,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,969.50/1,561,925.25 = 1,561,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,969.50x = 1,561,925.25 × 1,561,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,969.50x = 2,439,610,486,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,610,486,587.56/709,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,218.72

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