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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,578.13 and 1,554,019.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,578.13 and 1,554,019.88 is: 3,398,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,578.13 : 1,554,019.88 = 1,554,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,578.13/1,554,019.88 = 1,554,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,578.13x = 1,554,019.88 × 1,554,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,578.13x = 2,414,977,771,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,977,771,895.02/710,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,609.79

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