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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,233.88 and 1,711,614.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,233.88 and 1,711,614.94 is: 4,124,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,233.88 : 1,711,614.94 = 1,711,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,233.88/1,711,614.94 = 1,711,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,233.88x = 1,711,614.94 × 1,711,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,233.88x = 2,929,625,694,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,625,694,273.13/710,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,874.63

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